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A LOOK AT LOVE How love is demonstrated in religion is examined on PAGE 21.

Jeffco focuses on community health for all Climbing the metal jungle gym, Jiana Jones, left, and Omari Salazar Rodriguez laugh and pose as they talk about their playground project. Photo by Crystal Anderson

School seeks help for new playground $13,300 requested from community to complete project

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com A couple of years ago, Lawrence Elementary Principal Chris Benisch and his staff began dreaming about a new play-

ground. And after receiving a Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant, the dream is becoming a reality.

“We want this to be a place where kids can play safely, have a variety of equipment to use that will help them with balance and strength, but that’s also fun,” Benisch said.

Playground continues on Page 12

MORE INFORMATION: Lawrence staff will host a community meeting about the project and fundraising in the school’s library at 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 11. The school is at 5611 Zephyr St. The fundraising website is https://www. gofundme.com/4hajqefw

‘Great connector’ trail weaves through cities Rocky Mountain Greenway project provides links to public lands

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com A new leg of the Rocky Mountain Greenway — a trail connecting the Two Ponds and Rocky Flats national wildlife refuges — will open in June.

“It’s a great connector,” said Mark McGoff, an avid hiker and member of city council. “You can just stroll through the city and up to Standley Lake, and stroll around the lake. For someone like me, that’s a wonderful thing.”

The trail is one part of a larger project to connect the two wildlife refuges with the Rocky Mountain Arsenal and extend, eventually, to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Previous phases of the trail’s construction had brought it from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal to Two Ponds. The plans to reach Rocky Mountain National Park are still in the conceptual phase.

As an uninterrupted trail system, the Greenway will connect public lands and cities.

“It combines all these assets that the local municipalities have, and aggregates them into what is essentially the next great American park,” said Sarah Washburn, senior landscape architect with the City of Arvada.

Construction on the 9-mile trail began in January and has three aspects to it.

The city is working on erosion control and Trail continues on Page 3

Health department launches new communitywide plan to cover 5 years

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

To help improve the community’s overall health, Jefferson County Public Health is introducing the Community Health Improvement Plan that will focus on six strategies to increase physical activity, health eating and overall mental well-being.

The program, also known by its acronym CHIP, reflects the department’s priority on health equity, said Donna Viverette, the county’s health education supervisor.

That equity can be achieved by addressing the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, learn and age, she added.

CHIP was developed based on the results of two comprehensive assessments in 2013 on the county’s community health and public health system capacity. The community health survey found chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and cancers were the leading cause of death in Jefferson County. They were linked to five common risk factors — poor diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use and exposure, alcohol use and chronic psychosocial stress.

The CHIP plan, in beginning stages of development and implementation, includes six strategies covering a period of five years. In 2018, the plan will be revisited Health continues on Page 8

The zoomed-in map shows the current construction on the trail. This segment of the project, extending from Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge, is expected to be completed this summer. Map courtesy of the City of Arvada

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Technology aims to make towing, tickets less painful

FACES AMONG US

Kristi Cymes and her husband, Jon, take a selfie while playing with George, a horse involved in youth summer camps at Standley Lake Stables.

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KRISTI CYMES Arvada stable owner and writer About me We bought this place at the end of 2011, and truly have been blessed. We love it here.

Now the owner of Standley Lake Stables, 9430 Indiana St., I spend my days with my first love, horses. When I was 7, I got my first horse, Buck, and, boy, did I love that horse. I was responsible for him, this saltand-pepper-colored animal whom I loved — he was my favorite thing. Your horse always is. There’s this connection. Over the years, I rode with the Westernaires and Hillcroft Acres, doing tricks, drills and jumps. I love it — I’m such a horse person.

Traveling around And soon after I grew up, I met my husband, Jon. It’s a match made in heaven — he does hay and I do horses. Jon was then a pilot for Continental. After we married, we moved around a lot — Houston, Guam and Cleveland — to follow his job. With three kids, that was really interesting and

fun. We ended up near the Ohio-Michigan border, which was near his family, allowing me to become closer with them and freelance for a paper.

A writer at heart We moved back to Arvada and I began to teach with Jeffco schools. A language arts teacher and a former writer, I was inspired to teach kids how to read and write.

And, oh, how they could. When you’re a writer, you’re a writer — it’s just in your heart. You observe things, talk to people and see the world differently. I see that now that I am writing a fiction novel, and I loved seeing that in kids.

Pursuing the next dream Now that I’m retired from teaching, I spend my days with any of the more than 50 horses who board at our stables. We’ve only been here five years, but I hope to pay it off and turn half of our property into a horse rescue. We have several rescue horses here already who we take care of and employ in our club riding and summer camps. Everyone here that we support, whether through employment or friendship, wants to give horses a place to be loved and cared for while giving purpose to their lives. And I love that.

If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Crystal Anderson at canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Park It Right takes new approach to enforcement, aims to treat people fairly

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Having your car towed is easily one of the most frustrating and expensive experiences a car owner can have. Joel Perri knows this firsthand, because for many years, he was the one doing the towing.

“I’ve been in the industry since 1973, but got to the point where I had to sell my towing business,” he said.

“What I was seeing is that parking enforcement by tow truck is brutal — there has to be a better way to treat people.”

That desire led to the creation in June of Park It Right, a parking enforcement company that puts technology and empathy at the forefront. And it’s catching on. The business now has three franchise locations covering Arvada, Lakewood and the north metro Denver area.

“It’s unbelievable how we’ve been received,” Perri said. “People are actually thanking us. It’s a huge change in their whole attitude.”

Park It Right approaches enforcement in several unique ways. The first is bright green coloring of its vehicles and boots, which are “green to be seen,” according to Perri. This serves as a visual reminder for infractions.

The revolutionary part is the Remote Release Vehicle Boot, which Perri invented as an alternative to towing. The boot goes on a wheel, but all the parking violator has to do is call a number and pay the fine, and the boot will be remotely released. It is then dropped off at a station on the property.

Fines are kept low because property owners pay part of the cost of the booting fines. Each property is handled on

a case-by-case basis, Perri said, based on the number of parking spots and amount of problems at respective locations.

“Cars are really important to people, and so when you take them you get a very emotional response,” said Lisa Kempton, who with her husband, Joel, opened the Broomfield franchise that services the north metro area. “With this system, people are able to recognize their mistakes, but there is no need for anger because the whole day is ruined.”

The company has a no-confrontation policy: That means if the car owner returns while the boot is being set up, the company will instead verbally issue a warning and the owner is free to go.

“The idea is to be more proactive,” said Curt Stewart, who set up the Lakewood location with business partner Mike Dart. “This still gets the message across without taking up everyone’s time the way towing would.”

So far, Park It Right has been working mostly with homeowners associations, apartment complexes and businesses, but Perri is eager to expand and possibly work with cities.

With the Gold Line coming through Arvada, there will be increased parking around the Olde Town Arvada area, which might require a third-party enforcement group down the road, said Jessica Prosser, assistant to Arvada’s city manager. There would be an application and vetting process before any third party took over enforcement policies from Arvada police.

Perri and his franchisees are ready for any opportunity to show customers there’s a different way to handle parking problems.

“Parking enforcement doesn’t have to be negative,” he said. “It can be a benefit to property owners and parkers just by educating them instead of penalizing them.”

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NEWS IN A HURRY Red tape bill passes in House A bill to streamline government process and increase efficiency passed Jan. 25 in the House.

House Bill 16-1026, sponsored by Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D-Arvada) and Rep. Dan Thurlow (RGrand Junction), states the Department of Revenue no longer has to send quarterly reports on revenue impact on 10 items of legislation previously passed in 2010.

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protection, and earthwork.

It also is preparing to place bridges and a pedestrian underpass at intersections along the trail.

“That sounds like an incredible trail,” Arvada resident Kathy Jackson said.

“What an incredible idea.”

The project was introduced by thenInterior Secretary Ken Salazar and Gov. John Hickenlooper in 2011 as Colorado’s answer to the nation’s Great Outdoors Initiative, a program connecting Americans to outdoor recreation spaces. The trail is one part of combined efforts with the Central Federal Lands Highway Division, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the cities of

The bill still requires senate approval to become law.

Boettcher Foundation announces successor The Boettcher Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the investment and success of Coloradans and the state, has named Arvada resident Katie Kramer as successor to president Tim Schultz.

Kramer, vice president and assistant executive director of the foundation, has spent 20 years with the organization, including 13 years in her current

role. She has led most of its programming areas, directed its daily operations and played a key role in establishing its long-term vision.

She will be the fifth director in the foundation’s 78-year history and the first woman Boettcher Scholar to step into the role.

League of Women Voters discuss changes Revision of the League of Women Voters’ position on the county’s six elected and 19 appointed county board and commissions will be discussed at the or-

ganization’s next meeting.

Held at 1 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St., the meeting will ask members to look at the proposed changes, ensure they’re consistent with the league’s standards, and incorporate any changes to state statutes concerning open meetings and the public’s right to know.

For more information, contact Becka, 303-4211853.

Comedy show scheduled International comedian Valarie Storm will grace the stage for two nights at the

West Woods Comedy Show, Feb. 10-11.

The show, at West Woods Golf Club, 6655 Quaker St., will feature Storm and two other acts.

Tickets are $17 and are available at www.SlapHappyEntertainment.com Girl Scout cookie sale starts As of Jan. 31, Colorado Girl Scouts across the country began their annual cookie drive, which supports the organization’s programs.

Available outside retailers beginning Feb. 12, cookie fiends can grab boxes early online through the Scouts’ digital cookie program. To shop online, customers need to be invited to purchase cookies through a Scout’s personal website.

Returning to the sale are: Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Samoas, Savannah Smiles, Trefoils, Dos-Si-Dos, and gluten-free Toffee-Tastic.

All cost $4 a box except for the Toffee-Tastic cookies, which cost $5.50.

Arvada, Westminster and Broomfield.

“It’s another example of governments working together to get residents out and seeing what assets their cities offer,” Washburn said.

The Greenway will be a hike, bike, run and walk multiuse trail. Equestrian use is prohibited.

The trail will weave in and out through Arvada and Westminster, touching just a tip of the City and County of Broomfield.

Majestic View Nature Center Director Karen Miller said the trail will be a great benefit.

“The Greenway Trail will add value to the Arvada community and our region,” she said. “When citizens get out and interact with nature, the increased physical and mental health benefits provide a positive effect for the entire community.”

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the homes they have found. I have one seller is the latter situation, and they have been there for months. I will be listing their Arvada home, but only after they’re under contract for their next home.

Some buyers — including two of my clients — are finding exactly what they want by buying a new home from a home builder. The nice thing about buying from a home builder is that the listed price is what you’ll pay — no bidding against other buyers. You choose the finishes and floor plan you want and just have to wait for it to be built.

There are some cautions I give to new home buyers, however. One is to make sure you identify yourself as having a Realtor agent before you register your name at any sales office.

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Beer hall taps into communal dining Olde Town beer hall opens with community intrigue and support

Tereza Straussen and her husband, Gary, laugh as they enjoy their first sips of Kline’s Beer Hall, a new hangout in Olde Town Arvada.

Photo by Crystal Anderson

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Once a music hall locally known for its stage and acoustics, the space at 7519 Grandview has been transformed from its days as the DNote. Now an open layout, the hall has several long, wooden communal tables and a bar in the middle, in front of a rustic, intentionally unfinished, Kli Beer Hall sign. Soft, upbeat music — Celtic, classic rock, or bluegrass — serves as a backdrop to the conversation.

Yes, Kline’s Beer Hall at happy hour seems well suited for sitting, relaxing and talking with friends and friendly strangers.

“I like local points, and the spicy polish sausage is really good,” Littleton’s Bob Bruso said of his first visit. “It’s got a similar style to Wurstküche (beer and brat restaurant) in Denver.”

“It has a hometown feel — and we like beer,” said Toni Shaw, a fan of the DNote music hall and now one of Kline’s, as she sat at one of the communal tables with family and friends.

“We love it,” Arvada businesswoman Tereza Straussen said as she sipped Staropramen, a Czech beer. “It’ll fill the void of the DNote.”

“We’re out of beer,” Ryan Lapp, Kline’s general manager joked with the folks at the bar “But you know what that means, Whiskey!”

On a recent evening, anywhere from one to six people sat at the tables, enjoying beer and brats, talking and fostering

community with those around them. A variety of beer floated around the room, from six-month Colorado standards to one-keg drafts of local and national favorites.

“We’re here selling flavors — there’s no TVs, just a simple menu,” Lapp said. “It’s about what comes out of those taps.”

True to the beer hall theme, the German-inspired menu included freshly baked Bavarian pretzels and other European favorites.

“They’ve got beer, lots of beer,” Straussen said. “Oh, and the cheese — they’ve got fried cheese — it’s just like it is in Czech.”

Jefferson County Open Space’s seasonal wildlife closures Each year, Jeffco Open Space uses seasonal wildlife closures to protect species at sensitive times in their life cycles. This year’s seasonal wildlife closures affect five parks.

The closures apply to all park visitors and all types of visitation.

Failure to respect closures can result in fines.

Closures: Feb. 1 through mid-June: Elk Range Trail at Centennial Cone Park. The closure is to protect elk during calving season.

Feb. 1-July 31: Two closures in Clear Creek Canyon Park to protect an active golden eagle nesting territory.

Near Mile Marker 270. The closed area includes the rockclimbing sites of Bumbling Stock, Stumbling Block, Skinny Legs, Blonde Formation and Ghost crag; and the Fault Caves.

Near Tunnel 2. The closed area includes the rock-climbing sites of Highlander, Evil Area and Tetanus Garden.

Feb. 1-July 31: Rim Rock Trail at North Table Mountain Park. The closure is to protect active raptor nesting territory.

March 1-June 30: Crown Hill Park Wildlife Refuge. The closure is to protect nesting and brooding waterfowl.

March 1-July 31: Cathedral Spires Park. The closure is to protect an active peregrine falcon nesting territory. Based on nesting behavior, Jeffco Open Space staff may open a portion of this property before July 31.

Jeffco Open Space staff uses applicable federal, state, and local laws and guidelines and institutional knowledge of wildlife populations to delineate closure areas and time periods. Natural Resources staff and wildlife monitoring Briefs continues on Page 11

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One of Arvada’s paramedics explains the way each item in his ambulance functions.

Taking a peek inside shows more than just a gurney.

It is a sterile room filled with various medicines to help sedate, calm and treat patients. The ambulance functions as a hospital on wheels, dedicated to helping save lives. Photo

by Crystal Anderson

FIVE THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ARVADA’S FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Editor’s Note: Arvada Community Editor Crystal Anderson has been participating in the city’s Leadership Arvada program since September, and sharing monthly updates.

The City of Arvada’s emergency services backbone consists of Arvada Police Department and the Arvada Fire Protection District.

In January’s Leadership Arvada class, a class of 26 individuals learning the ins and outs of the City of Arvada, Emergency Services Day, we were able to gain first-hand experience with these departments, learning about the ins and outs of their operations and their dedication to serving and protecting the community.

From the lens of law enforcement or taking a tour of the back of an ambulance, our class was able to see the reality behind the career and the life of these men and women. Here are five, little-known facts you perhaps didn’t know about the city’s emergency services teams.

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It takes a lot of training to be in the fire or police department.

For fire, recruits go through two and a half months of training, including a demanding physical exercise plan, how to use a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), self-survival, CPR training, fire behavior and flow paths, engine mechanics and operations, fire control and water supply, and take part in continual training courses weekly.

Once hired, police recruits go through a year-long process to become an officer, which includes training on all aspects of an officer’s duty, background reports, a psychological screening and more. An average of 70 percent of hires make it through.

Both departments are accredited, which means they’ve met a series of requirements making each of them one of the best in the nation.

Accredited in 2014, Arvada Fire is one of 200 departments nationwide to receive the honor.

Now recognized as one of the top departments, the district is seen as a model for others around the world, and recently hosted Costa Rica’s brand new department for training.

First achieved in 1986, the police department has secured accreditation nine times since.

They were 13th in the nation to be accredited.

With Arvada’s population growing, both departments have set their eyes on the city’s northwest corridor, and are planning to expand in that area beginning in 2017.

Known as the Delta Sector among Arvada’s officers, the area is set to start construction on a new police substation near Candelas. This station will service the Candelas, West Woods, Five Parks and Whisper Creek neighborhoods.

While no plans are made to build in the area just yet as residential demand is not there, the fire district said they hope to be up and running with a new firehouse, Station 9, by 2019.

Each year the police department investigates a variety of cases, including daily domestic violence calls and — at any given time — approximately 100-125 child abuse cases.

Annually, the fire district responds to 14,000 calls — 10,000 are for emergency medical services, 3,500 of which are in Olde Town. The district has also provided aid to large fires in seven states outside Colorado.

Unlike some relationships across the nation, the Arvada Police Department and the Arvada Fire Protection District partner together on a variety of trainings, projects and events.

They work together during active shooter trainings, where the police clear the area and firefighters rescue individuals.

Among other trainings, they often host family dinners at various stations, and enjoy a bit of light competition with each other.

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What’s up with Jeffco schools?

The Arvada Vitality Alliance (AVA) is traveling back in time with its Time Travelers Ball fundraiser. From fire dances to Scottish sword performances, the Feb. 13 event raises money to support Arvada nonprofits. Photo by Photo courtesy of AVA

The Jefferson County Board of Education discussed charter renewal and negotiations in a Jan. 28 special session. All five board members — Ron Mitchell, Ali Lasell, Susan Harmon, Brad Rupert and Amanda Stevens

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A ball of a time benefits Arvada Arvada Vitality Alliance raises money for nonprofits

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Arvada Vitality Alliance (AVA) is in the business of bettering the community, and the group has asked Arvada residents to take a trip through time to do the same.

“We really want to reach the younger donors and families in Arvada,” said Dot Miller, an AVA board member. “You can go out on a Friday night and spend $100 just at the bars. Here, you’ll go out, see three shows, experience two concerts and eat for that.”

The Time Travelers Ball is Feb. 13, Valentine’s Eve. The event will take over a ballroom at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. For $100 a ticket, guests — dressed up from multiple eras — will experience a stylish event while serving nonprofits of their community. Thanks to sponsorships, all proceeds will go back into the pockets of Arvada nonprofits.

“Ralston House greatly appreciates the support of the Arvada Vitality Alliance,” said Don Moseley, executive director of the nonprofit, which serves sexually abused children and teens in Jefferson and Adams counties. “Its financial assistance helps us to provide high quality services for children and families in Ar-

TICKETS TO THE BALL Tickets are available via https://arvadavitality.yapsody.com/event/index/24973/ time-travelers-ball.

For more information, visit www.arvadavitality.org.

The board heard a presentation on the charter school renewal process, specifically on the timeline for Addenbrooke Classical Academy, Compass Montessori and the New America School.

Staff reviewed the status of each charter, its rating and standing with the district. The board questioned staff on financing, rating fairness, MAP testing, the classical teaching model, and steps schools will take to increase achievement and move out of their priority improvement status.

Two Roads Charter Online program The board heard a proposal to incorporate the Jefferson Virtual Academy online, blended-learning model, parttime online and in-person school, into its charter. The academy would enable the 32 families in the virtual academy to continue use of that option while opening it up to K-5 students at Two Roads.

The board discussed the possible amendment to the charter, community engagement, the viability of the blending-learning model, and sustainability of the program.

What they said “We feel like this is a great opportunity for families to get what they need, in maybe a little different model.”

Superintendent Dan McMinimee “It’s a win-win. This is an example of Jeffco finding a way to support its diverse community of learners.” Terry Elliott, Jeffco’s chief school effectiveness officer.

What they said vada to heal after experiencing abuse and trauma.”

Started in 2011, the AVA dedicated itself to strengthening the city’s charitable organizations, help fund worthy causes and build community connections.

“The Arvada Vitality Alliance truly has its finger on the pulse of the community,” said Joni Inman, executive director for the Jefferson County Business Education Alliance. “It understands where the greatest needs are and helps to fill those needs.”

This year’s Time Traveler’s Ball, the first in what organizers hope to be an annual fundraising event, will feature a variety of entertainment from a Scottish sword show to performances by a swing band and local rock ‘n’ roll band the Duke Street Kings.

“It’s funky,” Miller said of the event.

“Immerse yourself into every party that’s ever been thrown ... From the distant past to the distant future, come dressed for the era that captures your imagination — this is the event Arvada’s been waiting for.”

— were present. These items are scheduled to be voted on at the school board’s Feb. 4 meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Education Center, 1829 Denver West Drive, Golden.

“You’re paying attention to data, and that’s important, because my hope is you’ll be able to move out of priority improvement status.” Board member Amanda Stevens to Addenbrooke officials.

Employee negotiations The board heard a summary on the contracts with the Classified School Employees Association and the Jefferson County Education Association and the negotiation timeline for each.

JCEA negotiations begin Feb. 6.

The current contract expires in June.

CSEA’s contract expires in August; the district will begin negotiations in the spring.

The district’s chief negotiator, Jim Branum, discussed proposition 104, the requirement for negotiations to

be held in public, and defined the process and the district’s role. The district said it will focus on enhancing the relationship with the union, encouraging joint ownership in solutions, getting results for students and being consistent with organizational values. Specific issues on attracting and retaining effective educators, teaching and learning conditions, achievement, and partnership with the union will be addressed.

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W Rail draws riders, spurs development

Estimated 12,500 weekday riders using service

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lakewood resident Alisha Eversole and her husband recently moved from Denver, where they used the light rail for any trip that wasn’t walking distance.

But although the transition from city to suburban life has been a bit bumpy, she said, one facet hasn’t changed: She can still take the light rail for those longer trips.

“Having the W Rail readily available almost makes me forget that I’m no longer living in an urban area,” Eversole said.

It will be three years in April since the W Rail carried its first riders up and down the corridor. Years of planning, construction and development finally brought the completion of the first of RTD’s FasTracks projects. There are 11 stations along the line.

Now, with the East Line out to Denver International Airport and the Gold Line to Arvada and Wheat Ridge nearing completion, the W Rail is a window into the future for many communities.

With a current W Rail ridership of about 12,500 weekday riders, RTD is still finding ways to fine-tune service for riders.

“It is not uncommon for us to

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for further assessment.

An “overarching network allows each (strategy) to align partnerships, resources, communications and data to work together,” said Pamela Gould, the county’s health planner. “Each one is tackling different focus areas.”

HOW TO RIDE THE W LINE: For more information on the W Rail stations, schedule and tickets, visit www. rtd-denver.com/WestRailLine.shtml

re-evaluate service changes that we instituted around opening of rail lines at the request of our customers,” wrote Tina Jaquez, RTD public relations manager, in an email interview. “Many times we receive feedback from our riders that indicates the changes we made with the new rail line do not work well for the community. So we take a look at that and make further adjustments after a line opens.”

When the line first opened, many residents were concerned about changes in bus routes. RTD held several meetings to make the necessary adjustments.

“Initially, I think ridership was a little less than they (RTD) were expecting, but it was really starting to build going into 2014,” said David Baskett, a traffic engineer with Lakewood. “The changes they made in the fare structure also helped increase ridership.”

The fare changes went into effect Jan. 1, and now allow riders to purchase day passes that allow for unlimited rides, or one-way tickets for single use. There The first goal focuses on low-income families with children ages 0-18. The plan looks at ways to increase physical activity, healthy eating and psychosocial well-being.

Each strategy is being referred to as a Coalition Integrated into the Network, or CoIN. They include: Active Living Policy, Food Access, Healthy Beverage, Health in Early Childhood, School Wellness and Preventive Care and Mental Health Resources.

Although working together to

are also monthly and annual passes for frequent riders.

Jaquez said RTD is happy with the ridership numbers on the line.

Lakewood is still working on improving its own infrastructure, or connections to the stations, to encourage more people to use the line, Baskett said. Work is underway to add sidewalks to many neighborhoods, and the city also wants to improve bicycle paths to the stations.

Eversole and her husband, who live near the Oak Station, said there is a serious lack of sidewalks and functioning streetlights leading toward Colfax.

“Making it more continuous and easy — all that helps everyone,” Baskett said.

One of the clearest signs of the line’s success is the increase in development along the line, according to Lakewood and RTD officials.

“There’s no doubt that line has been a game-changer,” said Robert Smith, Lakewood’s economic development manager. “We’re seeing a lot of apartments along the line, which is important because the need for housing is going up and we have more millennials coming in.”

The Eversoles hope the line will bring in more pedestrian-friendly businesses.

“We hope that the line will motivate business owners to branch out to our neck of the woods,” she said. “We could

really use a coffee shop within walking distance.”

Projects like Metro West’s Lamar Station Crossing, Zephyr Line Apartments and West Line Flats are all transit-oriented developments that developers hope will bring more residents to the city.

However, because the line runs through many Lakewood neighborhoods, this kind of progress isn’t necessarily welcomed by residents.

“Our neighborhood has been very involved in housing projects, because we knew this would be happening with the light rail,” said Paul Ditson, president of the Eiber Neighborhood Association, during a recent public meeting about a senior housing project coming to the area. “We’re one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city — Eiber has been around before Lakewood was even a city.”

But for people like the Eversoles, who are looking for a new place to put down roots, the line has been a significant boon.

My husband and I use the rail every day that we go to work and school,” said Eversole. “We’re extremely pleased to see that the city of Lakewood, and its citizens, are meeting the needs of the community by revamping Colfax and creating places that our family wants to go to.”

accomplish the goals of CHIP, the CoINs are “very distinct with different focuses,” said Nancy Braden, the county’s public health communications manager. Each of the CoINs is working toward creating coalitions or councils consisting of community partners. The community

partners include local organizations, such as schools or farmers’ markets, and residents.

“Everyone has the opportunity to attain their highest level of health,” Viverette said. “Everyone deserves an equal chance to be healthy and thrive.”

WORDS TO KNOW CHIP: Community Health Improvement Plan CoIN: Coalition Integrated into the Network The six CoINs of CHIP: Active Living Policy: Advance a “health-inall-policies” framework for decision-making related to local and county land use, transportation and community development initiatives, and develop strategies to increase access to physical activity.

Food Access: Promote sustainable, evidence-based policies or programs that increase equitable access to affordable, healthy foods in Jefferson County.

Healthy Beverage: Create collective, strategic and efficient approaches to increase healthy beverage consumption in Jefferson County.

Health in Early Childhood: Align efforts across organizations to improve the health

and well-being of Jefferson County’s youngest children, as well as their families and caregivers.

School Wellness: Coordinate efforts across organizations to improve the health and well-being of Jefferson County’s K-12 students and staff by supporting school wellness efforts and providing needed health and wellness resources.

Preventive Care and Mental Health Resources: Establish methods and measures for the coordination of the provision of preventive care and mental health care.

Learn more or get involved The website to learn more about Jefferson County’s Community Health Improvement Plan is www.healthypeoplehealthyplacesjeffco.com.

Also, contact Pamela Gould, the county’s health planner, at 303-275-7526 or pgould@jeffco.us.

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February 4, 2016

Locals join lineup for Puppy Bowl XII

Ollie is a 2.75-pound poodle mix that played for Team Fluff in the soon-to-air Puppy Bowl.

He lives in Centennial.

Dumb Friends League sends three to join event

By Shanna Fortier sfortier@colorado communitymedia.com Three puppies from the Dumb Friends League — including two from Colorado — were drafted to star in Puppy Bowl XII to complete Animal Planet’s roster of adoptable players.

The Dumb Friends League is among 44 shelters and rescue groups representing 25 states across the U.S. and Puerto Rico participating in Puppy Bowl XII. All three of the Dumb Friends League’s puppies were adopted following the event.

The Puppy Bowl is recorded each year and then is aired on Animal Planet on Super Bowl Sunday. Puppies play in a model stadium as commentators weigh in about their actions.

“The Puppy Bowl is more than entertainment,” said Megan Rees, public relations manager for the Dumb Friends League. “It encourages adoption, a message that is ingrained in every aspect of the event. We are proud to partner with Animal Planet to help drive that message into millions of homes across the country that will be watching.”

Meet the players Moose Weighing in at 2.54 pounds, Moose, a 3-month-old poodle mix, will be representing Team Fluff. He first entered the Dumb Friends League as part of a large neglect case from southeastern Colorado. The day that he returned from taping the bowl in New York, Moose’s adoption contract was permanently signed with a loving new family in Parker.

“He’s been wonderful,” said Jenny Kuist, who adopted Moose, now renamed Rico. “He’s really rambunctious but also a cuddler.”

Moose continues his training at home by going for three-mile walks and playing with his brother, Bob the poodle.

“He’s gonna kill it in the puppy bowl,” Kuist said, adding that even though it was taped in October, it’s going to be a surprise to her what happens in the game.

The pup will be wearing his Broncos sweatshirt for the Super Bowl Feb. 7 and the family plans to watch Moose’s big debut following the football game.

Moose is a 2.54-pound poodle mix that played for Team Fluff in Puppy Bowl XII. He lives in Parker. Photos by Shanna Fortier Ollie Curious Ollie had a rough start to life after being rescued from a neglect case in southeastern Colorado, but that turned around after he arrived at the Dumb Friends League. Eventually, his talents in playing and generally looking adorable were discovered by scouts at the Dumb Friends League, and he was drafted as a first-round pick for Puppy Bowl XII. Weighing in at 2.75 pound, he joins Moose on Team Fluff.

Upon returning from New York for his filming debut, Ollie was adopted by the Ives family in Centennial. There, he is known as Baxter.

Mike Ives admitted that they were a little annoyed when they first found out the puppy they wanted to adopt was drafted. It meant waiting until Oct. 20 — after filming was complete — to sign the official papers.

“Now, it’s really cool showing friends and family,” Ives said.

Ollie’s football career was short-lived due to his preference for cuddling rather than running plays, but he gets plenty of play time in with his sister, Lucy, who was adopted from the same litter. The Ives children also help facilitate playtime.

The Ives family members are big Broncos fans — Baxter even has a Manning jersey he wears on game day. The family plan is to dedicate one TV for the Puppy Bowl so Baxter can watch himself, while the rest of the family cheers on the Broncos in the Super Bowl.

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He was the first puppy to poop on the field this year, giving him a successful “number-two” point conversion and endearing him to fans nationwide. Riley went from shelter to chic when he was adopted by a smitten New Yorker, with whom he now lives on the Upper West Side.

He enjoys going for walks in Central Park. After Puppy Bowl XII, Riley hung up his cleats, trading football glory for Instagram fame — you can follow this little dachshund and his big city adventures at @RileytheDoxie.

ON THE AIR In addition to watching puppies compete for the famed title of Puppy Bowl MVP (Most Valuable Puppy), viewers can also enjoy the Kitty Half-Time show, adoption success stories and lots of fun animal antics during the two-hour program. Viewers are invited to vote online for this year’s MVP on game day.

Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XII premiers 1-3 p.m. MST Sunday, Feb. 7, and repeats all day and night until 1 a.m. Game-day coverage starts at 12:30 p.m. with the Puppy Bowl PreGame Show, featuring analysis and commentary from a team of sports correspondents.

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Differences do not equal detriments The other day I was listening to sports talk radio — I think a lot of us have been listening to sports talk this week — and I heard one of the talkers describe a Denver Broncos player (maybe Aqib Talib) as “a human Red Bull.”

I hear things like that with a lot of different ears. The storyteller in me recognizes a brilliant metaphor, and laughs. The youth soccer coach in me, briefly, thinks about how useful it would be to give my players Red Bull before our games. Just kidding. Briefly.

But the first one of my personas that lent voice to thought was the teacher, who recognized the metaphor and said, “I bet that kid was a nightmare in fifth grade.” A kid with an inexhaustible supply of energy is not likely to be a kid who is really good at sitting still during math class or to be patient waiting for the teacher to see their hand in the air.

But, what a gift! And, make no mistake, for a young man with athletic aspirations to have access to the energy to it takes to play basketball at recess, do races in gym class, and then still be ready to run through a three-hour football practice after school is a wonderful gift. Just, not one that is appropriate for all circumstances.

It brought to mind a meme my wife showed me last week. It was an unattributed quote that read, “Our generation is becoming so busy trying to prove that women can do what men can do that women are losing their uniqueness. Women weren’t created to

do everything a man can do. Women were created to do everything a man can’t do.”

(That last thing, by the way, is a long list — ask my wife). I pray that my girls hear that, and remember it every day.

For that matter, I pray that all children hear that message and Michael Alcorn remember it. It isn’t HITTING just girls that are being told to be boys, or boys HOME told to be girls — little Bobby and Jill and Trey and Rissa are all being told on a constant basis that they all have to be just like each other. Our institutional message, whether it is intentionally delivered or not, through our standardized testing, curricula, discipline, and expectations, is that every little kid, regardless of where they are when they get to us, is that they will be roughly the same when they’re done with our institutions.

And, in the process, that also means that some of those wonderful qualities which don’t translate very well to our institutions — like endless energy — have to get “smoothed out,” and equalized, perhaps even medicated. Academic gifts we’re pretty good at

dealing with, as long as they fit well into our existing course offerings. Well-disciplined kids, kind children, punctual and diligent kids we understand and love. But, not so much the odd, the imaginative, the energetic, the preoccupied — they don’t fit so well.

And, by the way, it may sound like I’m denigrating the public schools here. I’m not.

Imagine what you would do, as an institution, who has been handed a set of rules by politicians hundreds of miles away, not enough money to accomplish those rules, and in your door on day one walks Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, Johnny Depp, Yono Oko, Hillary Clinton and Thomas Aquinas. What schools and teachers do manage to accomplish is nothing short of miraculous.

What I would love is if we, as a society, learned to recognize that God has chosen to give each of us a different set of gifts and talents, and that all of them work together, somehow, to keep the whole thing working.

There’s no point in making everybody the same — the world needs all of us, if for no other reason than to give us somebody to root for this Sunday.

Viva le difference!

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com

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Putting Mile High first broadcasts stadium’s mystique The Broncos are in Super Bowl 50.

No matter the outcome of the game (although we’re gonna win), I want to talk to you about the home they’ll return to here in Denver.

As a longtime football fan(atic), I’ve heard lots of sports announcers reference lots of pro stadiums over the years. Now, with the preponderance of sponsornamed stadiums, sometimes even I am hard pressed to know which team plays in what stadium. For example, who puts on pads and pants in Levi’s Stadium, also the site of Super Bowl 50? Oh, right, the San Francisco Forty-Niners. But then where, exactly, is Santa Clara?

There’s no such confusion about Denver’s Mile High Stadium, though, sitting 5,280 feet up in the thin, thin air of the Colorado Front Range. Except that a new stadium replaced the original Mile High in 2001, which then became Invesco Field at Mile High, and then Sports Authority Field at Mile High when that company purchased the 10 years remaining in the Invesco naming rights

deal. So unless something changes, the “Mile High” of “Sports Authority Field at Mile High” will continue to get short shrift until 2021.

And that’s a shame. Because even though the aforementioned Andrea Doray sports ALCHEMY commentators always commentate on the effects of our rarefied air, they often skip the “Mile High” in our name.

Why wouldn’t just the term “Mile High” strike fear into the hearts of teams on the coasts and in the flatlands?

The Broncos’ pro football playground is the highest in altitude … by far.

The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, home of the Arizona Cardinals, is next on the list at a measly 1,070 feet

above sea level. The Saints’ MercedesBenz Superdome in New Orleans claims the bottom at 3 feet above sea level, and the rest of those coastal and flatlander stadiums fall in between.

Advantage: Broncos.

Yes, I understand the necessity and the impact of sponsorship revenues for the Denver Metropolitan Football Stadium District. But I also swear by the power of mystique. Think of places such as Soldier Field in Chicago, and our often-time archrival Kansas City Chief’s Arrowhead Stadium. I’ll bet places like Qualcomm Stadium don’t instill the awe and respect of say, the Packers’ Lambeau Field. No wonder the San Diego Chargers wanted to move.

So how about something like “Mile High Stadium presented by [insert sponsor’s name here]”? Or maybe “Mile High Stadium brought to you by [name]”?

Everyone knows it’s a sponsorship, so why not even “The Awesomely Cool Reincarnation of the Original Mile High Stadium, Sponsored By [name]”? OK, I’m

just kidding … sort of.

Seriously, though, a return to “Mile High” first would vault our stadium to an exalted middle ground between those iconic places such as Lambeau Field, and other nondescript locations such as the Seahawk’s CenturyLink Field, or the O.co Coliseum. No wonder the Oakland Raiders want to move.

Of course, the sponsors themselves should probably weigh in on the choice of Mile-High-First phrasing, but one thing is clear: Putting the Mile High right up front asserts the undeniable power of our storied stadium mystique long before the Orange and Blue ever take the field.

Advantage: Broncos.

I do not feel facilities planning or the board has done their job at exhausting creative capacity solutions in Jeffco when so many areas in Jeffco have schools that are at 50-70 percent capacity. We do not need to be spending $33 million on a school when other solutions have not been thoroughly investigated. The Jeffco school board should be demanding fiscally responsible options and should be supporting and voting for fiscally responsible options versus putting the district in debt.

Stephen R. Alley Jr., Lakewood

school board voted to direct district officials to begin the process of securing more COPs to complete a new wing at Sierra Elementary School in Arvada (a proposal that the community said “no” to in 2008 when voters rejected a bond for the expansion).

That means the board has directed the district to secure $40 million in new debt.

More than likely, the interest on this debt will be about 3 percent, which means additional payments of $13 million over 20 years.

Is this OK with you Jeffco taxpayers, when the money was already there in the Capital Reserve account for the K-6 school?

How can our school board make a decision to readily assume $53 million in additional unnecessary debt payments, when at the same time they complain that there is not enough money to

educate our students?

Just like politicians at the federal government level who have more than doubled our national debt in the last eight years, I guess it’s no skin off their backs — they’ll just propose a tax hike to take care of the overspending.

Hold onto your wallets, Jeffco, the “ask” for more money is coming!

Anne Warren, Littleton

Andrea Doray is a writer who remembers when a person in a Patriots jersey was duct-taped into a Broncos T-shirt by raucous fans in the old South Stands.

Justice was served. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Caucus conundrum I am very concerned that caucuses for presidential primary selection disenfranchise disproportionately the young and poor, who cannot get off work to caucus exactly at 7 p.m. and thus are prevented from participating in the presidential primary process. Are there any laws requiring businesses to allow workers to take off the several hours to attend a caucus?

Would that mean McDonald’s would have to close for several hours on caucus night? I am running into those who want to caucus for their candidate but believe their employer will not allow it. What can we do for them?

Judy Denison, Golden Is the path to proposed school lined in gold?

For $25 million one would think so.

Schools do not need to be masterpieces of architectural design. I am shocked at the cost to build a new school in Jeffco when other districts are building similar schools for under $18 million.

Why would the new school board move $15 million out of capital reserves and not use that for a new school? Why build a K-8 when really only a K-6 is needed? Why incur all this debt (it will cost us $33 million to pay off the $25 million debt) without voter approval? Is that what is really best for Jeffco?

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Why borrow what you already have?

At last week’s Jeffco board meeting, the board voted to move forward with leaseto-own financing options (otherwise known as Certificates of Participation or COPs) to build a kindergarten through eighth grade school that would serve the Candelas neighborhood. You may remember that last year the former board majority, in a fiscally-smart move, chose to use the $15 million in underspend and $3 million from this year’s revenue to build a new (K-6) school in the Candelas neighborhood. Our new union-backed board voted to approve district staff’s recommendation of changing it to a K-8 school that costs $25 million, and decided to pay for it through COPs. In another questionable move, the

Parking in Olde Town To insure sort time and future sustainability to Olde Town, parking needs to be addressed.

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That first grant of $7,000 meant Lawrence officials could begin designing the much-needed update to the playground at 5611 Zephyr St. used by 365 students in pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. Established in 1900, the school has gone through several updates and renovations, but the playground was left untouched.

Now, the school is seeking up to $100,000 to make the new playground a reality.

The project is estimated at $133,000, and to help win the GOCO grant, Lawrence is seeking the community’s help with the rest. After some generous in-kind and volunteer assistance, the school is still seeking $13,300.

“There’s a huge bonus in involving the community in this, because it’s not just our involvement, the students’ involvement, the parents’,” Benisch said. “It’s the community that says this is a worthwhile endeavor to be a part of.”

Lawrence staff is working with students, parents, the Olde Town community, the City of Arvada and the Jefferson County School District’s grant office to create a playground students can enjoy for years to come.

“We want to have a place that they can take a great sense of pride in,” said Angela Rowlette, Lawrence’s family liaison. “We want to encourage physical activity in multiple ways.”

The playground will consist of new structures, slides, a fenced-in preschool play zone, an outdoor classroom, a possible walking track and more, a majority or all of which will be accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The school’s existing 150-square-foot playground, while functional, has high, unreachable aluminum bars, limited and

endeavor to be a part of.’

Chris Benisch Lawrence Elementary Principal JEFFCO’S PLAYGROUND POLICY Jefferson County school district playgrounds are examined, maintained and updated annually. Jeffco has two site maintenance playground inspectors who regularly update a database about the conditions of district playgrounds.

In 2015, the district updated or replaced playgrounds at 15 elementary schools, at a cost of $550,000. This year, it is expecting to spend $1 million to improve retaining walls and soft-landing materials as well as make district playgrounds more handicap accessible. aging equipment, and is not handicap accessible.

“We have a vision of what that looks like and I have to make sure that it is shared with the kids, the parents and the community,” Benisch said.

“Whether they have children in this school or not, this will help children become healthy, responsible citizens,” Benisch said. “We just want to make it a fun place for families.”

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By Howard Fendrich Associated Press Peyton Manning is the only fivetime MVP in NFL history, one of the faces of the league and, at 39, the oldest starting quarterback to lead a team to the Super Bowl.

Slowed by age and injury, he is no longer the record-breaking passer he once was. Most folks figure Manning’s fourth Super Sunday appearance will be his last game as a pro.

Cam Newton is at the opposite end of his career, just 26, making his debut in the big game. He is part of a new Peyton Manning breed of dual-threat quarterbacks as good at running as they are at throwing.

When Manning’s AFC champion Denver Broncos play Newton’s NFC champion Carolina Panthers for the Lombardi Trophy in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 7, much of the focus will be on the two quarterbacks who were No. 1 overall draft picks 13 years apart.

“Oh, wow,’’ Newton said. “Playing ‘The Sheriff.’ ” That is a reference to Manning, who is 1-2 in past Super Bowls. He won a championship with the Indianapolis Colts in 2007, lost with the Colts in 2010, and lost again with the Broncos in 2014.

But this is a different version of Manning.

Yes, he’s still as good as anyone at diagnosing defenses and changing things up — or appearing to, anyway — at the line of scrimmage.

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Cam Newton / Shutterstock “He most certainly is a Hall of Famer,’’ Panthers coach Ron Rivera said.

But Manning is not quite as capable as he was, once upon a time, when it comes to putting the football exactly where he wants it, especially on deep routes.

This has hardly been a record-setting season for Manning — or, until now, one worth remembering.

Overall, the bad far outweighed the good, including one game with a passer rating of 0.0, 17 interceptions to only nine touchdown passes in the regular season, being sidelined for six weeks with a series of injuries, getting relegated to backup duty in the NFL for the first time, and vehemently denying a report linking Manning’s wife to the banned drug HGH. “My role has been different and my contributions are different,’’ Manning said. “But I’m fortunate and grateful that I have the opportunity to contribute still,

Note: Statistics include regular and postseason numbers combined.

in some way. And it’s a great honor to be going back to the Super Bowl.’’

While Manning was something of a game manager in helping direct the Broncos to wins over the Steelers and Patriots in the AFC playoffs, Newton was dynamic.

Newton threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns, and he ran for 47 yards and a pair of scores, leading Carolina past the Arizona Cardinals 49-15 in the NFC title game. It was the type of performance he put on all season, the sort of promise he showed while winning a Heisman Trophy in college at Auburn.

“I keep saying it: We’re not finished,” Newton said.

“We’re not finished.”

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BRONCOS, SUPER BOWL MAKE FOR A WILD RIDE Super Bowl 50 will be the eighth time the Broncos will play for the NFL championship.

And this is the eighth time I have failed in the lottery to have a chance to purchase Super Bowl tickets, despite being a season-ticket holder for more than four decades.

Maybe that’s why I shy away from buying Powerball tickets.

However, I was lucky enough to be at Super Bowl XXXIII as a writer for the Rocky Mountain News. That was Jan. 31, 1999, when the Broncos beat Atlanta for their second consecutive title at Pro Player Stadium in Miami.

Since I was a late addition to the coverage team, I missed all the media-day hysteria and didn’t have to do any of the advance stories. I did arrive in time to accompany friends for a dinner in South Beach.

The atmosphere plus the pre-game and halftime activities were something to experience. It was bedlam after the game trying to get comments from players only to have a surprise waiting when returning to the makeshift press box that was located in the stands.

It had rained, but some heads-up press box attendant had put the laptops of reporters under the tables so the computers didn’t get waterlogged.

John Elway became the oldest quarterback to start in a Super Bowl and later that summer announced his retirement, which could turn out to be one of several similar links to this season’s team.

On the home front It was terrific to attend a Super Bowl but it’s also been fun to observe how Broncomania runs rampant before the big games.

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Fans paint their houses, sheds, hair and fingernails orange and blue. Billboards and business signboards offer words of encouragement and buildings are lit up with the team colors.

The star atop the rock Jim Benton in Castle Rock will once again shine with orange and blue lights this week.

In 1988, the Rocky Mountain News ran an advertisement of man offering to trade his wife for two Super Bowl tickets.

Luckily, it was a prank, since the Redskins whipped the Broncos 42-16 in Super Bowl XXII. I can remember sitting in section 306 of the old Mile High Stadium on Jan. 1, 1978, watching Otis Armstrong lean past the first-down marker late in the game to seal Denver’s 20-17 win over defending champion Oakland to earn the Broncos their first trip to the Super Bowl. The crowd noise and reaction of the fans was deafening and I couldn’t hear anything my son was saying.

That Broncos team had the Orange Crush defense and an offense that did enough to win, although they lost Super Bowl XII and the next three in which they were participants.

Many halfhearted Broncos fans didn’t want Denver to make another Super Bowl appearance and get embarrassed by another blowout loss. In Super Bowl XXXII against the heavily favored Green Bay Packers, Denver captured its first NFL championship with a 31-24 win in San Diego. That set off some unruly celebrations in Denver.

The star atop the rock in Castle Rock shines blue and orange in support of the Denver Broncos.

Photo courtesy Nick Lucey Driving home from a watch party in Aurora, cars were honking horns and I still had a hard time believing the Broncos had finally won a Super Bowl.

to years gone by.

Peyton Manning will edge Elway and become the oldest quarterback to play in a Super Bowl and he plays on a team, like that first Broncos Super Bowl team in the 1970s, with a great defense and an offense Who will get the last laugh?

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Super Bowl XLVIII, FOX (Feb. 2014)

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Super Bowl XLVI, NBC (Feb. 2012)

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Super Bowl XLVII, CBS (Feb. 2013)

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47.1

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“I believe the Broncos are going to win. They play to the level of their competition. Any team that’s heavily favored against the Broncos can attest to that, e.g. Green Bay, New England.

What do they say — defense wins championships.”

“The Broncos, because of Peyton Manning. It will probably be his last game.”

Mel Bell, Littleton

“I think it is going to be 45-7 Panthers. If you have seen the Panthers play, they are a highly motivated team that plays like they are having fun every day.”

Dennis Phinney, Castle Rock

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“The Broncos, if their defense shows up. And, if DT (Demaryius Thomas) catches the passes thrown to him, (Ronnie) Hillman doesn’t fumble and the cornerbacks and safeties can cover the Panthers’ wide receivers. Also if Von Miller and Demarcus Ware can get to Cam Newton.”

“I’d like to say (the Broncos), just because they’ve made a big comeback with Peyton being back. And Peyton’s good about studying team plans and that kind of thing. So, I think he’s really going to study the Panthers and do his homework.”

“I think Carolina will take it. Cam is playing lights out. The way that they ran over Arizona was impressive. I thought Arizona was going to win that game, but Carolina Cam in with a full head of steam and looked unbeatable. If the Broncos offense can’t score 28 points, I don’t think they can win.”

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Their defense is good, and I like Peyton Manning — he’s a class act.”

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“(The Broncos) because of our defense.”

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“The Panthers because they have Cam Newton and a better offense than Denver. He really is a double threat.”

Larry Mitchler, Thornton

“The Broncos will beat the Panthers based on number of players who have played in playoff games before. History has shown that it is hard for first time Super Bowl attendees to win as the hype and excitement affect the level of play.”

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Free agent safety makes unexpected impact for Broncos

By Arnie Stapleton | Associated Press Safety Shiloh Keo made a bad first impression when he joined Denver’s dominant defense. He’s more than made up for it with big plays that helped the Broncos reach the Super Bowl.

Five days after joining the league’s topranked defense, Keo made a big blunder, surrendering the winning touchdown in the Broncos’ 15-12 loss to the Oakland Raiders.

Keo was a fifth-round pick in 2011 by Houston but hadn’t played in the NFL since 2013. He had to lobby defensive coordinator Wade Phillips for a job on Twitter, and then was pressed into duty right after signing because an injury epidemic leveled the Broncos’ depth at safety.

He helped them hold the Raiders to a

paltry 126 yards in Week 14, including minus-12 yards in the first half. But after Emmanuel Sanders fumbled a punt deep in Denver territory, the nightmare unfolded for the free agent who had been working out in hopes of signing a futures contract and making a comeback next season.

On third-and-15 from the 16, David Carr dropped back and threw to tight end Mychal Rivera, who whizzed past Keo and hauled in the game-winning touchdown pass.

Chided by his coaches, chewed out by his teammates and cursed by fans for not staying back in coverage, Keo vowed to make up for his mistake.

Has he ever.

Keo intercepted Philip Rivers with 5 minutes left in the regular season finale, setting up Ronnie Hillman’s game-winning

TD in Denver’s 27-20 win that secured the AFC’s top seed.

He topped that in the AFC championship game when he was pressed into crunch-time duty again along with Josh Bush when starting safeties T.J. Ward sprained an ankle and Darian Stewart sprained a knee.

Keo played 36 snaps on defense and 29 more on special teams.

He helped cover Rob Gronkowski on Tom Brady’s 2-point conversion attempt, and when Aqib Talib tipped the throw to Julian Edelman into Bradley Roby’s hands, they needed one more big play to seal the AFC title.

They got it from Keo. He lined up right in front of kicker Steve Gostkowski, whose first missed PAT in 524 tries in the first half put them in this

precarious position. The kicker had six teammates bunched to his right and four to his left.

He tried the straight-ahead on-side kick, but Keo sliced in and grabbed it 6 yards downfield, cradling both the football and redemption.

“What a gutsy play,’’ coach Gary Kubiak said.

Afterward, Keo sat in the corner locker, soaking in the moment with linebacker Brandon Marshall.

“When I think about it, I get emotional,’’ Keo said.

“They believed in me, that’s why they brought me here,’’ Keo said. “They trust everybody in this locker room. I just hope I can continue to come through and bring home a championship.’’

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Before his whirlybird spin in the air forever etched him in NFL lore, two-time Super Bowl champion John Elway called his mother on the team flight from Pittsburgh after winning the AFC championship on Jan. 11, 1998.

“I said, `Mom, guess what? We get to go back to the Super Bowl!’’ ” Elway recounted. “She said, `Do we really have to go back?’ ‘’ After so many Super Bowl letdowns — three losses by an average of 32 points — she wasn’t sure watching her son face the two-touchdown favorite Green Bay Packers was such a good idea.

Many Denver fans are similarly pensive as these Broncos prepare to face Cam Newton and the mighty Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 as, in the eyes of many bookmakers, five-point underdogs.

They swear they’ve learned their lessons, however, after getting shellacked by Seattle 43-8 in the Super Bowl two years ago.

They won’t be beating each other up this time in fullpads practices in the lead-up to the Feb. 7 kickoff.

They’re praising their opponents aplenty — a lot like the Broncos talked up the Packers 18 years ago.

They won’t be soaking in the nightlife quite so full throttle.

They’ll certainly prepare for a loud crowd this time after former coach John Fox famously turned down the speakers at practices figuring it would be like a home game only to see that plan ripped apart in all of 12 seconds.

“We got spanked last time. I felt bad for a month and ahalf, two months,’’ said wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, the lone bright spot that night in the Meadowlands when Seattle’s sideline-to-sideline supremacy rendered his Super Bowl-record 13 receptions a footnote.

“He played great,’’ Elway said in the aftermath of that blowout. “If we all played like he did, we’d have won.’’

“Elway was asked after the last Super Bowl letdown how long it took him to get over his three Super Bowl losses.

“I’m not over them yet,’’ he shot back. “I just added this one to it.’’

Elway remade his team after its 35-point loss to the Seahawks. He committed $109.5 million by adding free agents DeMarcus Ware, Aqib Talib and T.J. Ward. The trio has helped turn Denver from an offensive juggernaut that had scored an NFL record 606 points behind Peyton Manning’s record-breaking run in 2013 into a defensive team.

Two years after taking the league’s No. 1 offense to the Super Bowl, the Broncos bring the NFL’s No. 1 defense, one that battered Tom Brady with an incredible 23 hits in the AFC championship game.

The Broncos also changed their offensive identity this

Shutterstock season with the hiring of coach Gary Kubiak, who installed a better ground game and a plan for Manning to share snaps with Brock Osweiler in practice.

The plan came in handy when Manning missed six weeks with a foot injury and Osweiler kept the Broncos rolling right along. And the ground game finally came on behind a new O-line in Kubiak’s zone blocking scheme.

Even though it’s been inconsistent, “I like what we’re doing offensively,’’ Elway said. “I like the system, obviously, having played in it and knowing that you can win world championships with it.’’

Elway changed coaches a year ago, befuddled by Fox’s teams losing their last game by a cumulative 150-66. He said he wanted a team that would “go down kicking and screaming.’’

That toughness has been on display all season.

Denver’s model is no longer lighting up scoreboards but

grinding it out, hanging around and making big plays at the end. It’s a formula that’s seen them win an NFL record 11 games by seven points or less, including 23-16 over Pittsburgh and 20-18 over New England in the playoffs.

“The mindset to me is that you know we play for 60 minutes — even though we haven’t consistently played well for 60 minutes — you know our mindset has been there. And that’s why this team is a tougher team because it’s a mentally tough one,’’ Elway said.

This time, it’s Newton and the Panthers bringing the high-octane offense to the Super Bowl and the Broncos sporting the star-studded secondary and ferocious frontseven.

They’re hoping this dynamic makes a difference — and like the Broncos teams of ’98 and ’99 they’ll make their nervous mothers proud.

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That harkens back to when some believed Carolina was the worst of the 5-0 teams in October.

The Panthers would prove doubters wrong, winCarolina coach Ron Rivera remembers turning to Chicken wings ning 14 straight games to open the season before Dave Gettleman following a training camp practice suffering their only loss at Atlanta. They finished the this summer, and asking the Panthers general manseason as the No. 1 scoring offense in the league and ager, “Am I seeing what I think I’m seeing?’’ led the NFL on defense in takeaways.

Rivera wanted verifi cation that this Panthers team Pounds of potato chips They’re rebounded from that Atlanta loss to win was clearly the most talented he’s coached in five three straight, including home playoff games against seasons — one he thought had Super Bowl potenthe Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals. tial.

Pounds of tortilla chips “We’ve been doubted… but yet when you have Well, turns out Rivera was right. turnouts like (the NFC championship game) it And now that the Panthers have realized those makes it all worthwhile,’’ Newton said after the win expectations, the fifth-year coach believes they’re against the Cardinals. capableofofpopcorn bringing home the organization’s first Pounds Added wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery: “EveryVince Lombardi trophy. one can try to find something when they doubt us, “The thing we’ve got to remember is what we’re but we just try to go out there and put our ball on playing for, and that’s to win it,’’ Rivera said a day Pounds of nuts display.’’ after his team won the NFC championship. “It’s not Rivera has said he loves his team’s personality — about getting there. It’s not about being a part of and doesn’t want players to change. it. It’s about winning it. And that will be our main He doesn’t mind Newton’s touchdown celebraGallons focus.’’ of beer tions, his players posing for pictures on the sideline Rivera, who won a Super Bowl ring with the 1985 when the game is in hand or even lip-syncing to Chicago Bears ticket as a linebacker, Super Bowl pricessaid he’ll rely on his Drake’s lyrics, “We got a really big team; we need former coach Mike among others, forhas advice some really big rings’’ in a video they’ve posted on The top list price of a Ditka, ticket to the Super Bowl increased leading up topercent the Feb.in7since Superthe Bowl the AFC almost 16,000 firstagainst game in 1967. social media. champion Denver Broncos.

“We are who we are,’’ Rivera said.

Top list price per seat “One of the things coach Ditka emphasized to us Right now, what the Panthers are is a team looking $2,000 was to enjoy the moment,’’ Rivera said. “The mo$1,900 for the franchise’s first Super Bowl. ment doesn’t come very often. It’s hard. It’s hard to Rivera doesn’t plan to change a thing. get to where we are right now.’’

“Do what you’ve done,’’ Rivera said. “Some of my $1,500 The Panthers have remained a loose, confi dent experiences in coaching, you get to certain experiA ticket from the first Super team throughout the season. ences like the playoffs, and sometimes you get a Bowl $1,000 They’re also a tightknit group, regularly hanging little bit of panic. Am I doing enough? Should I do out off the field together, and seem to thrive playmore? Should I change this? $12 ing “I told our coordinators, `We’re going to stick to 500the underdog role — even though they are the oddsmakers’ favorite against Peyton Manning and what got us to where we are.’ We’ll emphasize that to GAME the >>> 50 YEARS OF THE SUPER BOWL the players and make sure we keep our personality.’’

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Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots and Chuck Noll with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Who is the only Super Bowl MVP to come from the losing team?

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley won the award for Super Bowl V, despite his team’s 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts.

There has never been a shutout in Super Bowl history. Which team scored the fewest points in a Super Bowl?

The Miami Dolphins were held to 3 points in a 24-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VI.

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Which Super Bowl was the closest in terms of margin of victory?

Super Bowl XXV, when the Giants beat the Bills 20-19.

Which running back set a Super Bowl single-game record by rushing for 204 yards?

Washington’s Timmy Smith set the record in Super Bowl XXII against Denver.

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Steve Christie of the Buffalo Bills kicked a 54-yard field goal in Super Bowl XXVIII.

Super Bowl XII, in which the Dallas Cowboys beat the Denver Broncos 27-10, is the only Super Bowl to feature co-MVPs. Who were they?

Randy White and Harvey Martin

Which player scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl History?

The Packers’ Max McGee scored on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Bart Starr in Green Bay’s 35-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I.

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Steve Young, who threw six TDs in Super Bowl XXIX, when the San Francisco 49ers beat the San Diego Chargers 49-26.

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NFL kickers had never made worse than 99.3 percent of their extra-point tries across any season from 2010-14, but the All of a sudden, an extra point can proleague-wide rate dropped to 94.2 percent vide some extra drama. this season — the lowest mark in 35 years.

Instead of the most blah, no-doubtDenver kicker Brandon McManus is 37 about-it gimme in an NFL game, the kick of 38 on extra points this season. that comes after a touchdown — turning McManus notes that the greater length six points into seven — is not quite as of the kick means players need to warm much of a sure thing now, because the distance was pushed back from 20 yards to up, which they didn’t need to do before.

And that can be an issue right after a 33 this season. defensive TD, because unlike when his ofImagine a Super Bowl decided by a fense has the ball and is driving toward the flubbed kick following a TD. Seem farend zone, a score happens unexpectedly. fetched? Certainly used to be: No one “You have to run 50 yards this way to has missed a PAT in the Super Bowl in a get your helmet, then you’ve got to run 80 quarter-century. yards back the other way,’’ McManus exThings have changed. After all, the plained. “The biggest issue is just refocusDenver Broncos got to their Super Sunday ing, knowing you didn’t get to warm up at matchup against the Carolina Panthers on all. You might have been on the sideline for Feb. 7 in Santa Clara, California, thanks in 30 minutes.’’ part to a botched extra point by New EngFor any NFL kicker’s leg, a 33-yard field land Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski in goal is no big deal. But the mental pressure the AFC championship game.

“Do you want a game to end on a missed of a 33-yard extra point changes everything. extra point rather than going to overtime?

“Everyone in the stands and at home I think that would be very anticlimactic. thinks you have to make it or else you’re I don’t think most fans would want to see not worth anything,’’ McManus said. a game end that way,’’ said Jay Feely, a “That’s kind of how it is.’’ kicker for a half-dozen NFL teams over 14 Panthers kicker Graham Gano, who has seasons from 2001-14.

“I would never want to see a game end made 65 of 68 extra points this season, said that way, especially one of this magnitude. he doesn’t view the kick as a PAT anymore.

I hope it doesn’t,’’ he said, before adding “Extra points are gone,” he said. “Now it’s OUR GAME 50another YEARS OUR OFGAME THE SUPER >>> BOWL 50 YEARS with a chuckle: “But it certainly could.’’ >>> just field goal.’’

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Montana victimized Cincinnati twice in the Super Bowl, leading his 49ers to victories in both Super Bowl XVI and XXIII. But it was the latter game that showcased “Joe Cool” at his most clutch. Not only did Montana pass for a then-Super Bowl record 357 yards, but he drove his team 92 yards in 11 plays for a 20-16 comefrom-behind win. Montana threw a 10-yard pass to receiver John Taylor with just 34 seconds left to win the third of his four Super Bowl titles.

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After what seems like years of Super Bowl games that were decided early and definitively, we’ve been spoiled of late with close game after close game. And with close games come clutch performances.

Here are five such Super Bowl performers, with apologies to the many others from the first 49 editions of the big game who are not included:

• Adam Vinatieri: The most clutch kicker of our time? You can certainly make the argument, as Vinatieri provided the decisive points in each of the New England Patriots’ first three Super Bowl wins – in XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX. His game-winning field goals in the first two games came in the closing seconds, and let’s not overlook the fact that he provided the game-winning field goal in the snow in Foxborough during the Patriots’ first playoff run with Tom Brady at quarterback. Vinatieri provided three more field goals in Super Bowl XLI to help the Pats win a fourth championship.

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• David Tyree: With defender Rodney Harrison’s hand in his YEARS OF THE SUPER BOWL face, Tyree hauled in Eli Manning’s 32-yard pass, pinning the ball against his helmet and giving the Giants a first down on the drive that resulted

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in the late touchdown that gave New York the 17-14 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Manning escaped the three defenders who almost sacked him on the play, and Plaxico Burress caught the game-winning touchdown later in the drive, but Tyree provided one of the most clutch catches in NFL history.

• Santonio Holmes: Speaking of clutch catches, Super Bowl XLIII also came down to a late touchdown. It was Holmes (named the game’s MVP for his nine-catch, 131-yard performance) who toetapped in the end zone while falling out of bounds to secure the gamewinning touchdown in the Steelers’ come-from-behind 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The 6-yard catch in the back of the end zone came with just 35 seconds left in one of the most exciting Super Bowls to date.

• Malcolm Butler: Perhaps the most clutch defensive performance ever came in last year’s Super Bowl, when Malcolm Butler secured the Patriots’ 28-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX. With everyone expecting the Seahawks to run the ball from the 1-yard line, Russell Wilson stepped back to pass, surprising everyone except Butler, who stepped in front of Ricardo Lockette for the interception and secured his place in New England Patriots – and Super Bowl - lore.

NUMBERS

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The Super Bowl is all about the numbers: Who scores the most, how many yards are gained, and this year, the switch from Roman numerals to modern numbers with the 50th annual game.

Here are some more numbers and facts on America’s favorite football game:

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Most Super Bowl wins by an NFL team, held by the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Current teams that have never played in a Super Bowl: Cleveland, Detroit, Jacksonville and Houston

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The record for career Super Bowl points scored, held by 49ers great Jerry Rice, who played in four Super Bowls

Most total points scored in a Super Bowl, set by San Francisco (49) and San Diego (26) in XXIX

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Most net yards, rushing and passing, for both teams in a Super Bowl, set by Washington (602) and Denver (327) in XXII

The length of the power outage (in minutes) in the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. That ended up being the longest Super Bowl in history, at 4 hours, 14 minutes, including the stoppage of play.

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LIFE

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FA I T H HEALTH CULTURE FA M I L Y FOOD

What’s love got to do with it?

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Taking a look at the manifestation of love in religion

By Crystal Anderson | canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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s the famous song lyric goes, “Love is a many-splendored thing.”

Love, too, is a deep thread that winds through many religions and can be realized in different ways, even within the same faith.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we are exploring the various aspects of love in Judaism and different forms of Christianity, and what it means to love one another.

“Love is one of those natural emotions that has passion, relationship, joy,” said Reg Cox, senior minister at Lakewood Church of Christ. “It affects all those things at the same time, and it’s what makes life life.”

Love — whether it’s friendly, familial or spiritual — takes shape through actions.

Those actions, such as having compassion for one another, being thankful, being rooted in Scripture and serving the community, our sources said, are representative of one’s

love for God. At the Colorado Horeb Mar Thoma Church in Northglenn, a Christian church founded in India, the belief in love remains familiar.

“We teach to love one another, love your neighbor and love yourself,” said Sara Vargrese, a church-goer and wife of the worship leader. Vargrese added that Horeb Mar Thoma members show that love through different mission activities.

“We believe in God’s unconditional love for us, and we try, as a church, to embody that unconditional love of God,” said Tezenlo Thong at Simpson United Methodist Church in Arvada. “For us, that means whatever we can do to show love, in whatever small ways we can ... Love is love at any time and anywhere.”

That loving feeling

DEFINING LOVE “I believe the best way to live out love is to address the whole person, caring for them physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and knowing them. People want to be known, not just known about — there is a big difference.”

— Dan Thoemke, executive director of Golden’s Be A Tool organization, which empowers residents to help serve others in the community through various neighborhood projects and activities that ensure they are warm, safe and dry.

By giving up oneself, or sacrificing and serving, one finds that feeling of joy, peace and love, pastors and church members said. To Cox, Jesus’ call for individuals to deny themselves and daily adhere to his teachings of love and thankfulness helps to prolong and share feelings of love with others.

“Love for God, your neighbor and yourself — it’s all about relationship and how do we nurture that,” Cox said. “If you notice, and be thankful, it puts you in the limelight of love.

And it’s in those moments of love, relationship and intimacy that are our memories.”

Service to others

Sacrificial love

Rooted in the teachings of Jesus, sacrificial love, or loving others as you would love yourself, is often seen as the first step to being one with God and is a key theme in Judaism and Christianity.

“The measure of love is really about what one is willing to give up for another person,” said Ben Mandrell, pastor of Arvada’s Storyline Fellowship Church. “Jesus demonstrated his willingness to give up his life and calls us to do the same for others.”

For Storyline’s congregation, sacrificing time, being humble and authentic with others and taking care of neighbors are practical ways to realize love within the community.

By making the commitment to do this, Mandrell said, one is called to love deeper.

Actively loving others in the church and the community through service at schools, fundraising, tutoring, visiting others and taking care of the needs of others is something those at Simpson say can make a greater difference in not only one’s life, but in the world.

“There’s too much interest with self-interest,” associate pastor Matt Snider said. “Christian love is a form of God’s love towards all of us, and is a love that continually seeks to meet human beings at the place of their deepest needs.”

A prayerful love

For Rabbi Brian Feld of Denver’s Judaism Your Way, being one with God is at the heart of Jewish spirituality, which is embodied in all types of love but is realized through prayer, forgiveness and actions.

“Our prayer isn’t heard until we make the commitment to love our neighbor as ourselves,” he said, referring to the beginning of the Jewish prayer service and, specifically, the Ahavah Rabbah — or absolute love — prayer. “Being loved helps us see how everyone and everything is connected, and when we have that insight of that experience, we can’t help but love back.”

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Colorado Music Hall of Fame highlights state’s varied scenes When most people think about Colorado music, John Denver is the first name that comes to mind.

That’s understandable, especially since his last name is literally the state capital and “Rocky Mountain High” is the state’s co-official song (the other is “Where the Columbines Grow” for you triviaheads out there).

There’s a lot more to the Colorado music scene than Mr. Denver, and that’s one of the key messages the Colorado Music Hall of Fame conveys.

“We want it so that when anyone comes through the door, there will be someone they recognize,” said Gene “G.” Brown, director of the hall. “We don’t only want to celebrate the heritage of Colorado music, but the current musical community in Colorado.”

The hall of fame started in the 1stBank Center in Broomfield. But its outreach was limited, since it could only really be opened during events, Brown explained.

Eventually, an agreement was reached with the City and County of Denver, and through Comfort Dental’s sponsorship, the hall was able to set up a more permanent location in June at Colorado’s live music epicenter — Red Rocks.

The hall set up shop at Red Rock’s Trading Post, and now is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, which allows not only concertgoers but also trail runners, exercisers and musical pilgrims to stop in and learn about the many gems in Colorado’s music history.

As the first inductee in 2011, and the most recognizable name in the state’s musical history, Denver gets pride of place, with a statue outside the trading post and a full room dedicated to memorabilia and facts about his Clarke Reader legacy. One of his sterling achieveLINER ments was performNOTES ing at Red Rocks 17 times.

“Instead of trying to set up some kind of hierarchical induction program, we thought it would be better to induct peer groups,” Brown said.

“We’ve turned the induction ceremonies into events unto themselves, and we get contemporary musicians to fill the gaps in some of these lineups.”

So far, inductee eras include the ’60s, which included artists like the Astronauts and Flash Cadillac; the folk-rock scene of the ’70s, including Judy Collins, Poco and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; and early promoters Barry Fey and Harry Tuft.

The 2016 inductees, announced Jan. 26, focus on Colorado’s jazz scene. Glenn Miller, Paul Whiteman, Lannie Garrett, Max Morath, Billy Murray and Elizabeth Spencer will all be inducted in April.

The hope is to soon move on to more

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Future’s “Purple Reign,” released as a free mixtape online Review: Future was perhaps the biggest breakout in rap last year, despite having been around for years, and he extends his dominance into 2016 with this tape. The Atlanta rapper still buries his aching heart in woozy beats and codeine mumbles, but here he manages to pull the listener into his broken world.

contemporary musical figures, Brown said, which could include everyone from Big Head Todd and the Monsters to The Fray and Pretty Lights.

As someone who has been immersed in the musical scene for years, both as a fan and writer for The Denver Post, Brown is a veritable fount of knowledge, and he has stories and tidbits about every musical figure.

Walking through the hall, he points out facts like how the Astronauts were bigger than The Beach Boys in Japan, or that the Eagles were such acolytes of Poco’s sound they lifted the band’s bass player — twice.

But his best stories are the personal ones he’s seen and heard firsthand.

Brown tells a beautiful story about local supergroup Sugarloaf’s induction in 2012. At the time, vocalist and keyboardist Jerry Corbetta was battling dementia, and wasn’t expected to play at

Favorite song: “Inside the Mattress” Best line that sounds like a brag, but is actually heartbreaking: “Hit another city, and another city, I was just grooving I was trying to tell you I was losing I was gon’ tell you I’m improving.”

the ceremony. Because of a little miscommunication, he ended up on stage and in front of his keyboard for the band’s last number. As Brown recalls, at first Corbetta was just playing some basic chords, but before long, his fingers began flying over the keys like he was Beethoven.

“I still get choked up thinking about it,” Brown said. “He didn’t know where he was, but he knew when he put his hands on his instrument.”

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, his favorite John Denver song is “Sunshine on My Shoulders.”

Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And share your favorite Colorado musicians at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Touching family journey defines ‘4,000 Miles’

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WHERE: Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden WHEN: Jan. 29 - March 6 Friday and Saturday - 7:30 p.m.

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By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com There’s wisdom and grace to be found by facing loss and challenges. But, sometimes, the lesson is taught only through time.

In Amy Herzog’s play, “4,000 Miles,” two characters on different ends of the spectrum of life discover there is always more to learn from people around them.

“I think the audience will be able to draw whatever they want out of it,” said Curtiss Johns, who plays Leo. “It’s kind of an intergenerational comedy with a dramatic undertone.”

Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., hosts “4,000 Miles” Jan. 29 through March 5. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 6 p.m.

Sunday.

The 2013 Pulitzer Prize-finalist play tells the story of Leo, a 21-year-old who is on a cross-country bike trip when he suffers a major loss. Seeking solace and respite from grief, he finds himself at his 91-yearold grandmother Vera’s (Deborah Persoff ) West Village apartment. They spend the following month together, and learn what makes them different and similar.

“Vera has such a rich history — she’s believed in people throughout her life, and has such strength of character because of

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Becca (Alaina Reel) and Leo (Curtiss Johns) appear in Miners Alley’s production of “4,000 Miles.” Photo courtesy of Cody Schuyler that,” Persoff said. “She may be slower and 91, but she’s still incredibly resilient.”

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Becca and Jenna Moll Eyes as Amanda.

The formula for great shows is to find a great script and director, director Len

Matheo said. And this play perfectly fits the theater’s approach.

“I think audience members are going to recognize a lot of themselves in the characters,” he said. “The show is really about family about finding out who yours really is.”

Johns, Matheo and Persoff all spoke glowingly of the script, which they say manages to be simultaneously extremely funny and deeply insightful.

“It’s such a great group at Miners that is able to bring this script to life,” Johns said.

“Getting to work with my fellow actors to make these characters our own has been the most fun.”

Herzog based several characters in her plays on family members, and that sense of familiarity permeates the play.

“It’s a play rich with relationships,” Persoff said. “What these two characters discover brings them together, and they link arms and go forward together.”

February 4, 2016

AREA CLUBS

Mondays English as A Second Language tutorial classes available Sunday and Monday evenings at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada.

Registration required. Call Kathy Martinez at 303-882-2751.

Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo.

Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:309 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800477-6291 or go to Nar-Anon.org.

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-4217619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@ gmail.com.

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.

Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets 7-8 a.m.

Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001

W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from lowincome families. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.

Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org.

Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7-8 a.m.

Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Wednesdays

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden.

Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.

American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.

Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden. org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021.

Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome.

Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-7187307 with questions.

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for

TOPS CO 538, a weight-loss support group, meets Tuesdays at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 76th and Bradburn. Weigh-in is 6-6:45 p.m., followed by the meeting. For information, call 480-650-0537.

Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.

Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/ Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada.

A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-4314697.

Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd.

The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an

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international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome.

Look for signs pointing you to the right room. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact 303-9895260.

Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-9889565.

Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail. com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join.

Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.

Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

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Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. For information, contact Sue King at susaneking70@msn.com or 303-9861098.

Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others.

Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS Professional Network at www.CertusNetwork.com.

Golden Men’s Support Group meets 7-8:45 p.m.

Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-289-6396 or Terry at 303-7483748.

great time serving the children of our community and more. For information call David Colson at 303-507-2919. info@wheatridgekiwanis.com and www.wheatridgekiwanis.com.

Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.

Fridays

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www. saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions.

Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Perhaps you’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone.

Or your loved one is at home and you would like an opportunity to relax and talk with people who understand the pressures caregivers face. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. Email Bonnie at bonnieforsitm@earthlink.net, for information.

Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org.

Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club invites you to Breakfast any Thursday Morning at 7 a.m. at Davies Chuck Wagon on 26th Avenue just west of Kipling.

Come join us for speakers, camaraderie and community service. We are a small club and we have a

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CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing?

Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose. com or 303-500-2340.

Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the fourth Friday of each month at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Meet in the Encore Room upstairs. Check in 9-9:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only).

Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For info, contact 303-2102607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc.

Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www. goldengategrange.com. New members welcome.

Game On meets 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, mahjong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals.

Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303-905-4315.

South Jeffco Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Bruce at 303-919-3741.

Saturdays

Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com.

Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303273-8882 for reservations and information.

LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of support groups for people who want to live free from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Meetings are at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 6655 W. Jewell Ave. Unit 100. Appointments and membership is not required. LifeRing’s approach to sobriety focuses on empowering individuals through the strength of sober conversation. Go to www.liferingcolorado. org.

Rocky Mountain Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, where we work on our models and get help from experienced modelers. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information.

Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303273-8882 for reservations and information.

HeartPULSE Learn how to take an active role in your health and well-being. HeartPULSE meets 7-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month at The Cloisters, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Contact HeartPULSE for information on cost. Each session features an educational presentation, energy exercises, and ‘healing’ meditations. Contact heartpulse@att.net.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Elks Lodge #1777, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood. Beforehand, join the group from 8-10 a.m. for a low-cost breakfast at the Elks Lodge. Chapter helps all veterans with health care, benefits, employment and training, monetary assistance and other veteran’s issues. Go to www.vva1071.org for more detailed information or call 303-870-2428.

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THINGS TO DO TOP 5

Colorado Mining History Colorado Acts presents “Molly Brown and the Miners, or the Luck at Leadville” at 10:30 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 5, and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5-6, at 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Go back to the 1800s and dig into the history of mining in Colorado.

“Molly Brown and the Miners, or the Luck at Leadville” is written and composed by director Cindy Oury. Contact 303-456-6722 or coloradoacts@yahoo.com. Go to www. coloradoacts.org.

League to Update Position on County Boards, Commissions The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County is updating and revising its 1987 position on the six elected and 19 appointed county boards and commissions, and will add special districts and committees to that list. The proposed changes will provide consistency in the league’s program standards and incorporate important changes to state statutes that address open meetings and the public’s right to know. This topic will be discussed at the league’s public unit meetings from Feb. 9-11. Meeting dates: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1 p.m. at the Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St., Arvada. Call Becka at 303-421-1853; Wednesday, Feb. 10, 9:15 a.m., Applewood area, Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996; Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m., Jeffco LWV Office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7, Lakewood.

Call Lucinda at 720-254-5741; Thursday, Feb. 11, 9:15 a.m., Carson Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood. Call Susan at 303-988-5847. Go to www.lwvjeffco.org.

Tiny Tots Concert Inside the Orchestra presents Tiny Tots concerts from 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:4511:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St., Denver; Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood; Saturday, Feb. 20, at History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver; Monday, Feb. 22, at Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver; Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St., Denver; Monday, Feb. 29, at The Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker. Program is designed for children 6 and younger. Children discover what it is to be inside the orchestra. They are seated on the floor and surrounded by professional musicians. For tickets, go to http://insidetheorchestra.org/tiny-tots-events/.

Membership Party Foothills Running and Cycling Club plans its 2016 membership party at 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 12, at Old Capital Grill, 1122 Washington Ave., Golden. The party is open to anyone interested in living a healthy lifestyle through staying active with friends.

2016 club activities include trail run, track workouts, group runs and more. Members will mingle with one another while learning more about the club’s 2016 plans, activities and sponsors.

Theater Production of ‘Medea’ The Edge Theater presents “Medea” through Sunday, Feb. 14, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Parking is free.

Medea, a barbarian and the wife of Jason, finds her position in the Greek world threatened as Jason leaves her for a Green princess of Corinth. Medea takes vengeance on Jason by killing Jason’s new wife, as well as her own children with him, after which she escapes to Athens to start a new life. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, with an 8 p.m. performance Monday, Feb. 8 (no performance Sunday, Feb. 7). Tickets available by calling 303-232-0363 or going to www. theedgetheater.com.

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THEATER/SHOWS

Improvised H!T Musical Broadway’s Next H!T Musical, an entirely improvised and outrageously funny show, takes to the Lakewood Cultural Center stage for one performance only at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6. Each scene is new. Every song is being sung for the first time. Tickets are available at 303-987-7845, www.

Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Storm Comes to West Woods The perfect storm hits Arvada when internationally-touring headliner Valerie Storm comes to Comedy Night at West Woods for two shows at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Thursday, Feb. 11. Shows are produced by Slap Happy Entertainment and take place at West Woods Golf Club, 6655 Quaker St. in Arvada. Storm will be joined by two feature acts each night and the show is hosted by Arvada’s own Bob Meddles. Tickets are available at SlapHappyEntertainment.com.

Playhouse Presents ‘4000 Miles’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents the 2013 Pulitzer Prize finalist “4000 Miles,” by Amy Herzog and directed by Len Matheo, through Sunday, March 6, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Performances are at 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. performance Sunday, March 6. After suffering a major loss while on a cross-country bike trip, 21 year-old Leo seeks solace from his feisty 91 year-old grandmother Vera in her West Village apartment. Over a month, these unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other. “4000 Miles” looks at how two outsiders find their way in today’s world.

ART/CRAFTS

Athena Project Art Show Athena Project presents Point of Departure, an art show that will provide insight into artists’ creative processes, runs through Friday, Feb. 12, at the 40 West Arts Gallery, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. The show is curated

by Michele Brower, a Denver artist known for her paintings and installation pieces which grace museum, private and corporate collections nationwide.

A pop up art and fashion boutique is from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 in the gallery space. Admission is free and both art and fashion designs and accessories will be available for sale; 20 percent of all sales from this evening will benefit Athena Project.

‘Museo de las Americas’ Exhibit Selections from the “Museo de las Americas” exhibit are on display through Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Susan K. Arndt Galley, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Gallery hours are 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays; and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sundays.

Call for Entries, First Friday The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is seeking entries for its “Small Works Show.” Entry deadline is Friday, Feb. 19, and the show is open to all media. Show dates are Sunday, Feb. 28 to Friday, March 25, at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Small Works Show will be featured at the council’s first First Friday event, from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, March 4. Go to www. lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625.

Annual Valentine’s Tea The Arvada United Methodist Women will prepare and serve savory teas and edible delights at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 in the Fellowship Center, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. The group will then welcome “Molly” Margaret Brown, as portrayed by Janet Kalstrom of the Molly Brown House. She promises to share the “real” story of this colorful, historical Colorado resident. Ticket sales will be offered after each worship service through Feb. 7, with a limit of 120 tickets. Last year, tickets sold out quickly. Group members will also have tickets, or you can contact Deanna Kehlenbach at 303-420-5239 or wdkehlenbach@icloud.com.

Science of Romance Learn to make that special someone’s heart melt, while sampling chocolate and a signature massage oil blend. Discover what’s really going on in the brain and body when you entice all the senses and why romance really is a sweet science. The Sweet Sensations program runs from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 13, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Megan Grover at 303-423-0990.

HEALTH

Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jefferson County Government Human Services Building, 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden; Monday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada; Tuesday, Feb. 16, 8-10:10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., City of Lakewood, ER Training Room, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood (Dee Ann Pfifer, 303-987-7660); and Thursday, Feb. 25, 2-6:30 p.m., Latter Day Saints, Lakewood Stake, 6465 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood (Curt Atkinson, 303-922-9543).

Health by Vegan Chocolate Learn how to use chocolate to enhance food and health from 5-6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Program is free. Contact Megan Grover at 303-423-0990.

Patient Education Series Lutheran Medical Center offers a series of free, educational seminars on a variety of health and medical topics. Seminars are led by physicians. Dr. Lindsay Eun presents “Me” Time When you Need It from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. Learn about heart attack risk factors, signs and symptoms from Dr. Doug Martel from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24.

All seminars take place at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, in the learning center on the second floor. Register online at lutheranmedicalcenter.org/classes or call 303-425-8375.

Tropical Wildlife: Art and the Animal Kingdom Ages 6-12 years will discover wild animals from Australia, South America and Africa, from giant lizards and poisonous frogs to deadly snakes. Participants will use a variety of art techniques to examine the inhabitants of our planet. Program offered 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 16, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Bring a healthy after-school snack each time. Register by Jan. 8. Go to www.arvada.org/ nature or call 720-898-7405.

EVENTS

Valentine Party Luncheon Colorado Women’s Connection will have its Sparkling Valentine Party luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations.

Make Time for your Health Bridges Health and Wellness offers affordable community health and wellness services and classes at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking available. Space is limited; registration required. Go to www.WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262 to register and for cost information. Bridges comprehensive wellness services also include acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, healing touch and nutrition counseling. Upcoming classes include: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, Feb. 9-23, 10:45-11:45 a.m. (beginning) and 9:30-10:30 a.m. (advanced); Yoga Basics, Saturday, Feb. 13, 8:30-9:45 a.m.; Prenatal Yoga, through March 24, 9:30-11 a.m.; Therapeutic Yoga Workshops For Shoulder and Neck Pain, Feb. 10, 5:30-7 p.m.; Less Back Pain, More Mobility, Feb. 24, 5:30-7 p.m.

Snowshoe Trips APEX/Community Recreation Center plans snowshoe trips Tuesdays, Feb. 9, Feb. 23, March 8 and March 22. Registration required. Stop by the center at 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, or call 303-425-9583 to register or for more information.

Nutritional Coaching Megan Grover, master of medical science and nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.

Wicca, Paganism, and Witchcraft The beliefs and practices of Wiccans and pagans will be examined at Lifetree Café, at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 5675 Field St., Arvada.

“The Witch Next Door: What’s the Appeal of Wicca and Paganism?” features filmed interviews with self-identified pagans and a Wiccan who says she began exploring the religion as a teenager and still practices it today.

Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

After Nappers Club Let a naturalist guide your tyke through wonders of Majestic View Park with fun, outdoor weekly activities and adventures. We will hike at a toddler pace, use our 5 senses, and encourage exploration. Dress for the weather.

Club meets from 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 10, 17 and 24 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 2-5 years, with an adult. Registration required. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/ nature.

After School Club Bring your children to enjoy fun, nature-themed activities and exploration with a Majestic View naturalist. Let us help your child develop a stewardship for nature and a love of science while exploring the park and participating in fun, hands-on learning. Dress for the weather. Program for ages 6-12 years runs from 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Registration required.

Call 720-898-7405 or go to www. arvada.org/nature.

EDUCATION

Adult Reading Success Literacy Coalition of Colorado offers Reading Success for Adult Learners training for adult learning instructors. Training session is from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Colorado Christian University, Leprino Hall, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Training is a proven, effective to teach the learning disabled, behavior challenged and English as a Second Language. Go to www.literacycolorado.org. Registration is available onsite.

Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303556-3657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/ msudenverlearnoninitiative.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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February 4, 2016

School Notes Arvada Lindsey Campbell, of Arvada, received the Community First National Bank Scholarship, Human Resource Management Network Scholarship, Transfer Achievement Award and Vance L. Burch Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Hannah Disberger, of Arvada, received the H.W. Wilkison and Mary Wilkison Scholarship and Heritage Award from Kansas State University.

Zachary Disberger, of Arvada, received the H.W. Wilkison and Mary Wilkison Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Janelle Feldmann, of Arvada, received the Henry Thomas Scholarship and Honors Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Alexandra Gallo, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at the University of Evansville. Gallo is majoring in creative writing.

Cheyenne Howell, of Arvada, received the 2016 Moose International R. Robert Dale Scholarship for $1,000. Howell will graduate from Arvada West High School in the spring. R. Robert Dale Scholarship winners must be the child or grandchild of, or under legal guardianship of, a member of the Moose fraternal organization.

Stuart Kern, of Arvada, received the Elmer D. McCollum Scholarship, Heritage Award and K-State Engineering Initiative from Kansas State University.

Hannah Leventhal, of Arvada, received the Dr. Howard B. Liebengood Scholarship and James B. McNamara Memorial Veterinary Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Kelli Marquardt, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at the University of Dayton.

Tessa McLinden, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at the University of Evansville. McLinden is majoring in international studies.

Adam Zarian, of Arvada, received the Flight Scholarship, Honors Scholarship, Housing Scholarship and Tuition Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Golden Paige Elizabeth Klump, of Golden, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at

the University of the South. Klump is the daughter of Cindy McLemore & Ron J. Klump.

Kylie Santos, of Golden, was named to the 2015 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference basketball all-academic team.

Santos, an accounting major, earned allacademic first team accolades.

Erin Wenger, of Golden, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at the University of Hartford.

Lakewood Gregory Atwood, of Lakewood, received the McCain Commemorative Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Matthew Burnett, of Lakewood, received the Medallion Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Austin James Foster, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Foster is a junior majoring in business.

Daniel Langewisch, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2015 honors list at Concordia University. Langewisch is a sophomore.

Joshua Langford, of Lakewood, received the William and Melissa Harold Memorial Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Gabrielle A. Makatura, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Makatura is a senior majoring in international business and economics.

Sarah Price, of Lakewood, received the Baldwin Reinhold, Jr., Undergraduate Scholarship in Chemistry, Future Chemists Scholarship and Transfer Honors Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Erin Renner, of Lakewood, was named to the 2015 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference cross country all-academic team.

Renner, a psychology major, earned honor roll accolades.

Jacob Riedel, of Lakewood, received the Heritage Award and Hollis Family Legacy Scholarship from Kansas State University.

Wheat Ridge Anna Horn, of Wheat Ridge, was named to the fall 2015 honors list at Concordia University. Horn is a sophomore.

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PARAKEETS for sale, 2 male, 2 female, cage, remaining food. $65 for all.

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Autos for Sale

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Hall of fame honorees left their mark

Dallas Walton muscles through defenders, looking for an open pass during a recent game against Bear Creek. Photos by Tom Munds

Wildcats’ Walton plays tough 7-foot-tall Arvada West senior among state’s top rebounders, scorers

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dallas Walton is easy to spot when the Arvada West boys basketball team takes the floor — the 7-foot-tall senior towers over his teammates.

“I think I have always been blessed with height,” Walton said after the Jan. 27 game against Bear Creek. “I think I started playing basketball when I was about 5 years old. I loved the game when I started playing the game, and I have loved it every since.”

His height gives him an advantage when he posts up near the basket. Teammates can lob the ball high enough to him that defenders usually can’t block the pass.

Walton has shown that he can dunk the ball, put up a soft layup off the backboard and even shoot accurately from 10 to 20 feet.

He also is a factor crashing the boards. His height and long arms enable him to have a chance to sweep away the rebound before the other team’s players can get to it.

“I was hurt last year and didn’t get to play,” Walton said. “But I did work on improving my game, particularly mentally.”

He said he has gotten stronger physically, which has helped him to absorb more hits and give some hits back when he is battling with opponents in the lane.

“I love basketball,” he said with a smile. “I love being a part of good team wins. I love dunking the ball or hitting a shot, and I love when I can give a great assist to one of my teammates.”

He said his personal goals for the season are to help his team win the league championship and do the best he can to help his team go as far as possible in the state playoffs.

Walton played at Ralston Valley as a freshman. In the spring of his sophomore year, he was playing in an Amateur Athletic Union tournament and suffered a knee injury. The injury required surgery and at least nine months of rehabilitation, so he saw no court action last year at Arvada West.

He is doing well this season. Currently he is second in the Jefferson County League in rebounding, averaging 11.1 rebounds a game, and he is fourth in scoring, averaging 16.3 points a game. He also leads the league in blocked shots, averaging 2.8 blocks a game.

The state uses the league statistics to rate all Class 5A players, and Walton is fourth in rebounding and in the top 20 in scoring.

The Wildcats’ Dallas Walton uses his impressive height to good effect during a recent game.

Youthful exuberance fuels RV squad Girls basketball soaring despite lack of seniors

By Scott Stocker Special to CCM Youth is still playing a huge role for the Ralston Valley girls this season on the basketball courts. After all, the Mustangs, coached by Jeff Gomer, only have one senior on the varsity for the second season.

Ralston Valley is 14-2 overall and 7-1 in the Jefferson County League.

The only defeats to hinder the season have been to Lakewood, 60-47, now the league leader, and ThunderRidge, 56-46. And, there is little doubt that Gomer and Mustangs fans want to see the team continue their fine season on a high level.

The only senior on the Ralston Valley varsity is 6-foot Hannah Weber. While she doesn’t lead the team in scoring, she does pace the squad in rebounds with 7.6 a night. Her overall leadership has certainly been key for the Mustangs.

Yet Weber is not the only leader for Ralston Valley. The Mustangs have also had fine point production, as well as defensive efforts, from juniors Ashley Van Sickle, who leads the team in scoring with an average of 17 points, and Sarah Bevington.

Weber has a team-leading 125 rebounds, 42 assists, 44 steals and 20 blocked shots. Her best individual night scoring was 23 against Silver Creek in the team’s 85-21 victory.

“Hannah averages 13.4 points a game and has played very energetic over her four years,” said Gomer. “She

has definitely blossomed into a leader, leading in rebounding, strong on defense and is a quality kid. She has been on the varsity for three years and I’m not really surprised how she plays. She is hard to play against and hard for opponents to match up with her.”

With only the one senior, Gomer wants to make sure his team remains healthy throughout the lineup.

“It is best when the girls play like they are playing each other,” Gomer said. “They certainly hustle to get their shots. The girls shoot the three’s and we can do a lot to make things happen ... Our key is that our young kids are stepping up and they play for each other. They are not selfish. On any given night, any of the girls could score 20 points.”

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Maurice “Stringy” Ervin, who never cut a swimmer during his more than 30 years as coach at Littleton High School, told a poignant story during his recent induction into the Colorado High School Activities Association Hall of Fame.

Ervin divulged to the guests in his speech about a junior high teacher warning him not to let a boy come out for the team because he would ruin the program. That individual did come out, and when he was a senior, he participated in the state meet.

“After the state meet, we were at Shakey’s Pizza and he was crying by himself back at a table and I walked back to ask him what the Jim Benton problem was,” Ervin OVERTIME said. “He said, ‘Coach, it’s all over.’ I told him it wasn’t all over — it was just beginning. I gave him the state championship trophy to take home and show his mom. His mom had never come to a swim meet.”

Ervin would not disclose the name of the swimmer or any other details.

Jess Gerardi, the Englewood High School band director for 20 years, was another of the eight people in the 2015 Hall of Fame class.

Gerardi, in his first year at Englewood High School in 1967, had his band perform at a Denver Broncos game. He wanted to do something that no other band had done at a Broncos game. The Pirates played the “1812 Overture” with canons, bells and about blew Mile High Stadium fans off their seats. Two weeks later, he was offered the job as director of entertainment for the Denver Broncos and director of Denver Broncos band. He did that for 30 years, continuing with his duties at Englewood for 20 of those years.

The other inductees are Amy Van DykenRouen, swimmer, Cherry Creek; Judy Beardsley, volleyball coach, Merino and Sterling high schools; Natalie Hughes, cross country/ track runner, Palisade; Irv Moss, sports writer; Chuck Williams, basketball player, Denver East; and Art Wollenweber, baseball coach/ athletic director, Sheridan.

Hockey is her sport of choice Melissa DiPonio played soccer, field hockey, softball and tried figure skating as a youngster. But when it came time to specialize in a sport, she chose hockey.

After all her dad built a rink in the backyard and Melissa has been on the Heritage hockey team for the past few seasons.

“I had a rink in the backyard when I was growing up and nothing seemed to click as well as hockey did for me,” said DiPonio, a senior at Heritage.

DiPonio has three assists this year and is looking for her first goal.

“I can’t wait for that,” she said. “My teammates are really trying for me. I’ve been working with coaches and I’m doing my best to get my name out there. Academic wise I’ve been accepted at CU and it would be nice to play there (on Buffs club team). I’ve been in contact with the coach, and my goal is to get to the next level.”

DiPonio understands hockey is a physical sport.

“I’ll take a hit to set up things that need to happen,” she said. “If I have my head up, I can get out of the way or figure out a way to get around a player. If I put myself in a position where I am getting hit, that just comes with the sport.”

Highlands Ranch atop poll The CHSAANow.com Class 5A girls basketball poll that was released Feb. 1 was loaded with six area schools among the top 10.

Highlands Ranch was ranked No. 1 and ThunderRidge third. Lakewood was fourth, Ralston Valley sixth, Horizon seventh and Cherry Creek eighth.

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By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Game summary: When Arvada West took the court at Bear Creek, it used a fast-paced attack and aggressive defense to take and maintain control of the tempo throughout the Jan. 27 boys basketball game, outscoring the Bears in each of the first three quarters. The Wildcats won the league game, 65-29.

“Our guys played very well in this game, but Bear Creek is a better team than they showed in their play tonight,” Arvada West coach Jeff Parriott said after the game. “We went out and played our game. The pace was to our advantage so we got a good early lead. That score put them on their heels early.”

Key moments: The Wildcats scored the first eight points of the game and built on that lead. Arvada West led 21-6 at the end of the first period and the score never got closer.

The Wildcats attack pushed the pace.

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Will Whittman was the leading rebounder with 11 and he blocked three shots. Walton had 10 rebounds for the Wildcats.

They said it: Coach Parriott said he liked the Wildcats’ fast-paced attack and the way the defense set the tone that created turnovers his team turned into points.

“It helps to have Walton in the middle for us,” he said. “It is great to have a seven-footer like Walton who can defend the paint and erase mistakes you make defensively. The team is better for that.”

Although the team is excited about how they played Bear Creek, Parriott noted it is just one game.

“We have to enjoy a nice win, but it doesn’t carry us any further than tonight,” he said. “So, we’ll just go back to work and get ready to play the next league opponent on the schedule.”

Going forward: After the Jan. 27 game, the Wildcats are 10-5 overall and their 5-2 league record has them in third place. League action continues Feb. 5 at home against Pomona, and the team is on the road Feb. 10 against Columbine.

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Weber is certainly pleased with her efforts for Ralston Valley.

“I want to focus on our practices and work hard,” said Weber, who wants to play soccer instead of basketball in college. “I think that’s been a key to our success. We want to trust in each other and always be behind each other. The key for me is to be a good leader on the court and don’t get down on my teammates in a game. I want to keep my aggression up.

Van Sickle, at 5-foot-7, also has been strong in the all-around departments.

She has accomplished 98 assists, 79 steals and six blocked six shots. She has scored in double-figures in every game but one, against Mountain Vista where she was held to only six points. However, the Broncos did win the game, 73-38.

“Ashley certainly is one that has made the team all the better and has improved her game so much through the year,” Gomer said. “When on defense, she is on fire ... We get our ‘swag’ from her and she just makes everyone better.”

Van Sickle is pleased with the way her team has responded this season.

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Van Sickle said the team’s closeness also contributes to great teamwork and chemistry on the floor.

When it comes to defense, Bevington, who stands in at 6-0, has also excelled.

She averages 12.9 points a game, has blocked 17 shots, pulled down 86 rebounds and has 20 steals.

“She is just as competitive as all getout,” said Gomer. “She is our best defensive player and she just doesn’t give in.”

Rounding out the starting lineup for Ralston Valley has been juniors Makela Shaklee and Chloe Gillach.

Bevington said the entire team has come together well this season, even in the face of setbacks like the loss to No. 1-ranked Thunder Ridge and the team’s second loss to Lakewood.

For Bevington, finishing the season strong also means finishing out her basketball career.

“In college, I want to go to Baylor and play soccer,” she said. “There will be no more basketball for me after I graduate from high school.”

Ralston Valley will play at Chatfield Feb. 5.

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BOYS BASKETBALL D’Evelyn 75, Arvada 23 Arvada lost to D’Evelyn Jaguars, 75-23, during their Jan. 30 conference away game.

Golden 87, Arvada 47 The Bulldogs lost to the Golden Demons, 87-47, during their Jan. 28 conference away game.

Littleton 62, Arvada 39 The Bulldogs fell, 62 -39, during their Jan. 26 home conference game against the Littleton Lions.

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Golden 65, Arvada 14 The Bulldogs fell to the Golden Demons, 65-14, following low scores in the first, third and fourth quarters of their Jan. 28 conference home game.

Littleton 58, Arvada 18 Two single-point quarters hindered the Bulldogs in the loss against the Littleton Lions conference away game Jan. 26.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Ralston Valley 66, Arvada 28 After taking the lead over the Arvada West Wildcats with a 24-point second quarter, the Mustangs won their Jan. 29 conference home game 66-28.

Key performers: Junior Makela Shaklee had 15 points, including three triple and two double field goals. She also had six steals and two assists. Junior Chloe Gillach had six rebounds, two assists and six steals.

Ralston Valley 61, Dakota Ridge 38 The Mustangs won their Jan. 27 conference away game against Dakota Ridge following steady scoring in the first, second and third quarters.

Key performers: Sophomore Abby Wright led the team in scoring with 19 points, including three triple field goals and one double field goal. Senior Hannah Weber had eight rebounds, three assists and four steals.

BOYS BASKETBALL Arvada West 58, Ralston Valley 38 Ralston Valley fell, 58-38, their Jan. 19 conference game against rival, the Arvada West Wildcats.

Key performers: Senior Dante Greco scored 14 points, including one triple field goal.

Dakota Ridge 59, Ralston Valley 39 The Mustangs fell to the Dakota Ridge Eagles following low scores in the first and third quarters during their Jan. 27 conference home game.

Key performers: Junior Trey Conrad scored eight points, including one double field goal.

ICE HOCKEY Ralston Valley 5, Cherry Creek 1 The Mustangs won their Jan. 30 conference game 5-1 against Cherry Creek.

Ralston Valley 12, Chatfield 0 The Mustangs won their Jan. 30 conference home game 5-1 against Monarch.

FAITH CHRISTIAN EAGLES GIRLS BASKETBALL Lutheran 44, Faith Christian 37 The Faith Christian Eagles lost their Jan. 29 conference home game against Lutheran, 44-37.

Key performers: Junior Christina Geraskova led the team in scoring with 14 points, including three double field goals, she also had three assists and three steals. Senior Amanda Lopez had three assists and two steals.

Faith Christian 63, Manual 27 The Eagles won their Jan. 27 conference away game against Manual 63-27 after an 18-point first and 20-point second quarters.

Key performers: Junior Christina Geraskova led the team in scoring with

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BOYS BASKETBALL Faith Christian 60, Lutheran 51 The Eagles won their Jan. 29 conference home game against Lutheran, 60-51.

Faith Christian 70, Manual 46 After steady double digit scores, Faith Christian won their Jan. 27 conference home game against manual 70-46.

Key performers: Senior Gabe Hegarty led the team in scoring with 23 points, one triple field goal, and seven double field goals. Senior Chance Bazz had four rebounds and eight assists.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP ARVADA WEST WILDCATS GIRLS BASKETBALL Ralston Valley 66, Arvada West 28 The Arvada West Wildcats fell to the Ralston Valley during their Jan. 29 away conference game.

Bear Creek 44, Arvada West 30 The Wildcats fell during their Jan. 27 home conference game against the Bear Creek Bears 44-30.

Key performers: Junior Ellie Mills led the team in scoring with 9 points, including three triple field goals. Senior Megan Rolfson had two free throws, two double field goals, six rebounds, one assist and two steals.

BOYS BASKETBALL Arvada West 58, Ralston Valley 38 The Wildcats won their Jan. 29 conference away game against the Ralston Valley Mustangs, 58-38.

Key performers: Senior Dallas Walton scored 22 points and had one triple field goals, eight double field goals, three free throws and two assists.

Arvada West 65, Bear Creek 29 The Wildcats won their Jan. 27 conference away game 65-29, against the Bear Creek Bears.

Key performers: Junior Lukas Maly scored 13 points, including three triple and two double field goals, two assists and one steal.

POMONA PANTHERS GIRLS BASKETBALL Dakota Ridge 58, Pomona 43, The Pomona Panthers fell to the Dakota Ridge Eagles following low scores in the first and second quarters during their Jan. 29 conference home game.

Chatfield 60, Pomona 44 Pomona fell to the Chatfield Chargers 60-44 during their Jan. 27 conference away game.

BOYS BASKETBALL Dakota Ridge 67, Pomona 55 Pomona fell to Dakota Ridge 67-55 after scoring low, with six points, in the second quarter of their Jan. 29 conference away game.

Chatfield 72, Pomona 33 The Panthers fell to the Chatfield Chargers, 72-33 during their Jan. 20 conference home game.

Sad changes being found in wildlife habitat conditions I don’t know if it’s because this is my birthday week and I am reminded of how many years I have sat in duck or goose blinds or chased pheasants, or if the end of January reminds me hunting seasons are closing out for the year, or if annual meetings of the various wildlife organizations are being scheduled ...

But every year about now I go back in time and reflect on the status of wildlife and how populations and habitat conditions have changed.

All who hunt pheasants are well aware of the limited pheasant resource we have in Colorado. But it is not because the Colorado Division of Wildlife (for decades) or the new Colorado Parks and Wildlife (of late) have not made significant efforts to maintain and restore both bird numbers and habitat. I am a cheerleader for these agencies. Thanks to their efforts, we have walk-in lands in northeastern and southeastern regions of Colorado open to the public.

Some have been augmented with food source plantings. We also have thousands of acres of state wildlife areas. Plus, we have a vast number of state parks, many of which allow hunting.

But for this brief moment, go back with me to the early and mid-1940s when my father and family joined my uncle and aunt — who lived and farmed dry-land acres in Washington and Morgan counties between Brush and Akron — each fall during the waterfowl and pheasant hunting seasons. I tagged along with them as a very young pre-aged hunter.

What I vividly remember is how that region was blessed with significant snowfall in the winter and faithful rain moisture during the summer months. Prairie potholes and ponds were brimming with water in the fall and winter. The mallard duck numbers were at their peak and

pheasant populations were strong and abundant.

Dryland cornfields, wheat and sorghum fields provided sufficient food source to keep the migrating waterfowl stationed in that area for most of the hunting seasons. And the lush moisture provided heavily weeded fence lines, Ron Hellbusch thick brush cover, prairie grass fields and an ample OUTDOOR supply of insects and grain LIVING for the pheasant population.

I revisit the High Plains area occasionally and see a different landscape.

Mother Nature has not been as kind in recent decades with rain and snow. The potholes are dry. There is less bird habitat cover and farmers struggle to produce crops with declining moisture.

What has emerged since that era are a number of wildlife support organizations, such as Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. And they offer sportsmen an opportunity to help enhance pheasant populations. Here are three nearby approaching pheasant banquets and fundraisers: Greeley-Cache La Poudre Chapter, Feb. 27, 970-590-3671 for information; Northern Colorado Loveland, March 5, 303-709-4450; and Metro Denver, March 12, 303-902-2334.

These are family- and youth-oriented events that help restore pheasant numbers and valuable habitat.

Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.

HAVE A SPORTS STORY IDEA? Email Colorado Community Media Sports Reporter Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or call 303-566-4083.

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February 4, 2016

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 15-BR-02 entitled Lake Arbor Trail Bridge will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on February 9, 2016 and then publicly opened and read aloud.

The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule forms, and the Project Drawings (11”x17”) may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after January 21, 2016. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 1 LS Removal and Disposal of Existing Bridge and Foundation 1 LS 55’ Span Pedestrian Bridge, Furnish and Install 100 SY Concrete Pavement Removal 100 SY Concrete Sidewalk (6”) 1 LS Seeding 8 HR Potholing Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available for viewing at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications.

Project Engineer for the work is Matt Knight, P.E., Telephone 720-898-7660.

CITY OF ARVADA Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer Legal Notice No.: 44200 First Publication: January 28, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., February 16, 2016 to Qualcorr Engineering Corporation for work related to Project No. 13-WA-08 – Water Main Cathodic Protection System Upgrades and performed under that contract dated November 18, 2013 for the City of Arvada.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Qualcorr Engineering Corporation and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

Dated this January 20, 2016 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Chris Koch, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 44201 First Publication: January 28, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the eligible electors of the Richards Farm Metropolitan District Nos. 1 & 2 of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (each a “District” and collectively, the “Districts”).

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on May 3, 2016, between thePublic hoursNotice of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, and for each CALL FOR NOMINATIONS District, two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electTO of WHOM IT MAYinterested CONCERN, and parors the Districts in serving on ticularly to the electorsmay of the Hometown the boards of directors obtain a SelfMetropolitan District No. 1 of Form the City of Nomination and Acceptance from Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. the Designated Election Official (“DEO”), located at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite NOTICE IS HEREBY pursuant to 2000, Centennial, COGIVEN 80122, (303-858Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that a.m. an elec1800) between the hours of 8:00 and tion will be held on May 3, 2016, 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At to that time athree (3) DirectThe deadline submit Self-Nomination ors will be elected serveFebruary 4-year and Acceptance Form istoFriday, terms and two (2) Directors will be elec26th. If the DEO determines a Self-Nomted to serve 2-year terms. ination and Acceptance Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended once at Self-Nomination and p.m.

Acceptance Forms any time prior to 3:00 on Friday, Febare available and can be obtained from ruary 26th. Earlier submittal is encourMathew Mendisco, the Designated aged as the deadline will not permitEleccurtion of Official for the Hometown ing an insufficient form afterMetropolitthis date. an District 1, c/o to Mathew Mendisco at An AffidavitNo. of Intent be a Write-In CanCliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent didate must be submitted to the office of Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, the DEO by the close of business on Colorado 80111, (303) 779-4525.

Monday, February 29th.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applicForm or is to beballot submitted to filed the ations forletter an absentee must be Designated Election Official than with the DEO no later thannot thelater close of 3:00 p.m. on 26, 2016, business on February Friday, April 29th.sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election.

A Self-Nomination Acceptance Form RICHARDS FARM and METROPOLITAN that is notNOS. sufficient DISTRICT 1 & 2 may be amended once at anyElection time prior to 3:00 p.m. on Designated Official February 26, 2016. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate Legal Notice No.: 44227 must be submitted the Designated Election Official by FirsttoPublication: February 4, 2016 the of business on4,February 29, Last close Publication: February 2016 2016, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regPublisher: Golden Transcript ular election.

Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, April 29, 2016).

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF)

BOYD PONDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

Public Notice

Government Legals §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S.

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the eligible electors of the Richards Farm Metropolitan District Nos. 1 & 2 of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (each a “District” and collectively, the “Districts”).

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Vauxmont Metropolitan District of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, and for each District, two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the Districts interested in serving on the boards of directors may obtain a SelfNomination and Acceptance Form from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”), located at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122, (303-8581800) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is Friday, February 26th. If the DEO determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26th. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing of an insufficient form after this date.

An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business on Monday, February 29th.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on Friday, April 29th.

RICHARDS FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 2 Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 44227 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Cimarron Metropolitan District of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time three (3) Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Craig Sorensen, the Designated Election Official for the Cimarron Metropolitan District, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592-4380.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016, sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election.

A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by Public Notice the close of business on February 29, 2016, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regCALL FOR NOMINATIONS ular election.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and parNOTICE FURTHER pursuant ticularly toISthe electors GIVEN, of the Hometown to Section 1-13.5-1002, Metropolitan District No. C.R.S., 1 of thethat Cityapof plications for and return of mail-in ballots Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. may be filed with Craig Sorensen, the Designated Election Official the District, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENofpursuant to c/o McGeady Becher P.C., that 450 an E. elec17th Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, tion will be held on May Colorado 3, 2016, 80203, between the hours of a.m.

8:00 a.m. between the hours of 7:00 and and 5:00 untiltime the close 7:00 p.m.p.m., At that three of (3)business Directon Friday immediately preceding the orsthe will be elected to serve 4-year regular election (Friday, Aprilwill 29,be 2016). terms and two (2) Directors elected to serve 2-year terms.

CIMARRON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms By: CRAIGand SORENSEN are /s/ available can be obtained from Designated Electionthe Official Mathew Mendisco, Designated Election Official for the Hometown MetropolitLegal Notice No.: 44229 an District No. 1, c/o Mathew Mendisco at First Publication: February 4, 2016 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Village, Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Publisher: Golden (303) Transcript Colorado 80111, 779-4525.

Wheat Ridge Transcript and Arvada Press and Acceptance The the Self-Nomination Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Public Official Notice not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016, sixty-seven (67)CALL days FOR prior NOMINATIONS to the regular election.

A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not IT sufficient may be amended TO WHOM MAY CONCERN, and paronce at to any prior of to the 3:00 p.m. on ticularly thetime electors Vauxmont February 26, District 2016. of Affidavits to Metropolitan the CityofofIntent Arvada, be a Write-In Candidate must be submitJefferson County, Colorado. ted to the Designated Election Official by the closeISofHEREBY business on February NOTICE GIVEN pursuant29, to 2016, sixty-four (64) C.R.S., days prior to an theelecregSection 1-13.5-501, that ular election. tion will be held on May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and NOTICE 7:00 p.m.ISAtFURTHER that time GIVEN, three (3)pursuant Directto Section 1-13.5-1002, apors will be elected toC.R.S., serve that 4-year plications for and return of mail-in ballots terms. may be filed with Mathew Mendisco, the Designated Election of the District, Self-Nomination andOfficial Acceptance Forms c/o Mendisco are Mathew available and canatbeCliftonLarsonAlobtained from len LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite Craig Sorensen, the Designated Election 500, Greenwood Village, Metropolitan Colorado 80111, Official for the Vauxmont Dis(303) 779-4525, between hours trict, c/o McGeady Becher the P.C., 450 of E. 8:00 and 5:00 the close of 17th a.m.

Avenue, Suitep.m., 400,until Denver, Colorbusiness on the Friday immediately preado 80203, (303) 592-4380. ceding the regular election (Friday, April 29, 2016).

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the HOMETOWN METROPOLITAN Designated Election Official not later DISthan TRICT 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016, sixty-sevNO. 1 en (67) days prior to the regular election.

By: /s/ Mathew Mendisco A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form Designated Election Official that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on Legal Notice 44228 February 26,No.: 2016.

Affidavits of Intent to Firsta Publication: Februarymust 4, 2016 be Write-In Candidate be submitLasttoPublication: February 4, 2016 ted the Designated Election Official by Publisher: Transcript the close Golden of business on February 29, and thesixty-four Arvada Press 2016, (64) days prior to the regular election.

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Craig Sorensen, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, April 29, 2016).

VAUXMONT ME TROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ CRAIG SORENSEN Designated Election Official

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time three (3) Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Craig Sorensen, the Designated Election Official for the Vauxmont Metropolitan District, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592-4380.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016, sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election.

A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on February 29, 2016, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regular election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Craig Sorensen, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, April 29, 2016).

VAUXMONT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ CRAIG SORENSEN Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 44230 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District No. 2 of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time two (2) Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and two (2) Directors will be elected to serve 2-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official for the Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District No. 2, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592-4380.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016, sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election.

A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on February 29, 2016, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regular election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, April 29, 2016).

BOYD PONDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

By: /s/ JENNIFER S. HENRY Designated Election Official

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Legal Notice No.: 44246 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Hometown Metropolitan District No. 2 of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time three (3) Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and one (1) Director will be elected to serve a 2-year term.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official for the Hometown Metropolitan District No. 2, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592-4380.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016, sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election.

A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on February 29, 2016, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regular election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, April 29, 2016).

HOMETOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: /s/ JENNIFER S. HENRY Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 44249 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of March, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

CB16-001: An Ordinance Approving the Second Amendment to the City of Arvada Retirement Plan Regarding Vesting of Arvada Center Employees CB16-005: An Ordinance Vacating a Turnaround Easement on Lot 1, Indiana Business Center, Micro Spaces @ Indiana Business Center, 6670 Holman Street CB16-006: An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Street Right-of-Way for Lots 23 and 30, Candelas Flg. 1, W. 93rd Place and Kilmer Legal Notice No.: 44255 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

By: /s/ JENNIFER S. HENRY Designated Election Official

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Kipling Ridge Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

Legal Notice No.: 44246 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time three (3) Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Denise Denslow, the Designated Election Official for the Kipling Ridge Metropolitan District, c/o Denise Denslow at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, (303) 7794525.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016, sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election.

A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on February 29, 2016, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regular election.

Meet Oreo! A big cat with lots of NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant love to give! Oreo would do best in to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with or Denise Denslow, the a quiet home withoutDesignated children Election Official of the District, c/o Denise Denslow at CliftonLarsonAllen dogs and lots of sunny spots to relax LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, in. Come meet this big guy soon to the hours of (303) 779-4525, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of see if he’s your match!

ID# onA0722153 business the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, April 29, 2016).

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The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

R16-013: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Timberline PUBLIC NOTICE Farms, 11700 W. 58th Avenue, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant with CALL FOR NOMINATIONS To advertise your publicC.R.S. notices call 303-566-4100 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for March 21, 2016, 6:30 P.M. at TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and parArvada City Hall for City Council to Deticularly to the electors of the Kipling termine Whether the Area Meets the ReRidge Metropolitan District of Jefferson quirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, County, Colorado. and is Considered Eligible for Annexation NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Legal Notice No.: 44257 Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an elecFirst Publication: February 4, 2016 tion will be held on May 3, 2016, Last Publication: February 25, 2016 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and Publisher: Golden Transcript 7:00 p.m. At that time three (3) Directors Wheat Ridge Transcript will be elected to serve 4-year terms. and the Arvada Press Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Public Notice Denise Denslow, the Designated Election

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Official for the Kipling Ridge Metropolitan District, c/o Denise Denslow at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, (303) 7794525.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016, sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election.

A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on February 29, 2016, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regular election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Denise Denslow, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o Denise Denslow at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, (303) 779-4525, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, April 29, 2016).

KIPLING RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Denise Denslow Designated Election Official Dated: January 27, 2016 Legal Notice No.: 44254 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of March, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinance, preliminary development plan and preliminary plat; and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

CB16-002: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Timberline Farms, 11700 W. 58th Avenue CB16-003: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Timberline Farms, from Jefferson County A-2 (Agriculture) and R-1 (Residential) to City of Arvada PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 11.96 du/ac, and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 11700 W. 58th Avenue CB16-004: An Ordinance Vacating All Streets Within the Alvera Subdivision, Timberline Farms, 11700 W. 58th Avenue Legal Notice No.: 44256 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

R16-013: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Timberline Farms, 11700 W. 58th Avenue, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for March 21, 2016, 6:30 P.M. at Arvada City Hall for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and is Considered Eligible for Annexation Legal Notice No.: 44257 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 25, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

Government Legals

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the eligible electors of the Leyden Rock Metropolitan District Nos. 1-10 of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (each a “District” and collectively, the “Districts”).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, and for each District, two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the Districts interested in serving on the boards of directors may obtain a SelfNomination and Acceptance Form from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”), located at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122, (303-8581800) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is Friday, February 26th. If the DEO determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26th. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing of an insufficient form after this date.

An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business on Monday, February 29th.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on Friday, April 29th.

LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-10 Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 44264 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the eligible electors of the Mountain Shadows Metropolitan District of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”), located at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122, (303-858-1800) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is Friday, February 26th. If the DEO determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26th. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing of an insufficient form after this date.

An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business on Monday, February 29th.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on Friday, April 29th.

MOUNTAIN SHADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 44265 First Publication: February 4, 2016 Last Publication: February 4, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

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KIPLING RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Denise Denslow Designated Election Official Dated: January 27, 2016

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Lawsuit tackles campaign finance enforcement

By Dan Elliott Associated Press Tammy Holland says she just wanted to get her rural Colorado neighbors to read up on a school board election when she took out newspaper ads last September that listed the candidates and criticized some of the board’s votes.

But that swept Holland into Colorado’s unusual system for investigating campaign spending violations. Unlike most states, where campaign finance regulators decide whether to prosecute alleged violations, Colorado’s constitution requires every complaint to be referred to an administrative law judge, who can then convene a trial-like process.

So when a school board member complained that Holland’s ads violated prohibitions against undisclosed campaign spending, the rules triggered a formal case against her, which has cost her $3,500 in legal expenses.

“I was not only surprised, I was terrified, I was humbled,” said Holland, a farmer and mother of a grade school-aged son.

With the help of a conservative-leaning legal advocacy group, Holland filed a lawsuit in federal court saying the rules violate her free speech rights and asking a judge to throw them out.

“Basically what they’ve done is outsourced the enforcement of campaign finance laws to any politico with a grudge,” said Paul Sherman, a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice, which is representing Holland at no charge in the lawsuit. It’s a system that everyone seems to hate — even one of the people who filed a complaint against Holland with the Secretary of State’s Office, Byers School District board member Tom Thompson.

“It is a misleading and a convoluted process,” Thompson said. It “puts a private person like myself trying to interpret and enforce statutes.”

Holland’s problems started in September when she paid about $975 to place two ads in the I-70 Scout and Eastern Colorado News, sister newspapers that cover a handful of small towns strung along a 45-mile stretch of Interstate 70 on the High Plains east of Denver.

Holland, a former preschool teacher, didn’t like the mandatory tests her son was facing in

the Byers School District, about 45 miles east of downtown Denver, or the way school officials handled her concerns. Her newspaper ads didn’t specifically advocate for or against any candidates in the upcoming Byers School Board election, but they criticized some actions by the current board.

“I ran the ads to inform the public they had choices and give them time to get informed and get ready,” she said in an interview.

Neither ad disclosed who paid for it, which troubled Byers School Superintendent Tom Turrel.

“I don’t think that’s right,” said Turrel, adding that some people thought the school district itself had paid for the ads.

Turrel filed the initial complaint but then withdrew it, thinking that he as superintendent shouldn’t be the one to take on the process.

Thompson then filed his complaint on Oct. 18.

The administrative law judge who was assigned the complaint hasn’t yet ruled. Despite his misgivings about the way the system is handling his complaint, Thompson defended his actions.

He argues that the ads were designed to sway voters, and because they cost more than the $200 threshold for reporting campaign expenses under state law, Holland should have registered with the secretary of state and identified herself in the ads. Holland’s federal lawsuit was filed Jan. 20. No trial date has been set.

The system isn’t likely to change soon. No bills or amendments have been proposed in the current session of the Legislature that would alter the way complaints are handled.

Secretary of State Wayne Williams, a Republican named as the defendant in Holland’s federal lawsuit, didn’t comment specifically on the suit but said he has his own objections to the state’s system — especially previous court decisions that left confusion about what spending limits the state can enforce.

That confusion discourages people from getting involved, he said.

“The core protection of the First Amendment is political speech,” he said. “That’s more than any other kind of speech what the founders were concerned about when they drafted the First Amendment.”

Five numbers add up to good advice Esther Macalady

There are many numbers to LIFELONG remember while LEARNING grandparenting.

Thankfully parents leave good notes, the schedule they want their children to follow, and recommended food. The Healthy Children’s Organization and Harvard researchers have a few numbers to help every day. They are 65210.

Positive six-to-one The “six” in the number stands for six compliments to every correction.

Studies show that complimenting children for doing good deeds and doing something well is very powerful. ”You really made a tall tower. Good job setting the table! You picked up those Cheerios so well! Thank you for helping your brother!”

Overcorrection is very easy for adults to do. It’s quick, it’s easy, but it is not as effective as catching children being good or doing a good job. Compliments let children know they are being capable and kind. They will be better models for others, be more successful making friends, and feel better about themselves. Families are sometimes astounded how using this one technique changes the atmosphere in their homes.

Five for food The number “five” stands for five fruits and vegetables per day. Some children may love fruits and vegetable from the very beginning. Usually though, families need to be stealthy and very creative. Fruits and vegetables can be freshly cut up and eaten raw with a dip, placed in smoothies, mixed in cereal, in pancakes, or served as snacks with some of their favorite food, The five fruits and vegetable number is im-

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portant because fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals, filling, and help avoid obesity in our carbohydrate-rich culture.

Two hours maximum “Two” is for the maximum hours of screen time every day. No matter what kind of screen — TV/DVD, computer type, or phone, children are sitting rather than moving around. Encourage playing outside, playing a game inside the house, creating something, or reading.

One hour minimum Number “one” in 65210 is for one hour minimum of physical activity per day. Playing outside is best. If that is not possible, play a sport inside with wads of paper. Bowling, playing basketball in a box, volleyball, tossing a ball, and having snowball fights are all possible with a wad of paper reinforced with tape.

Put a cork in it “Zero” is for zero sugary beverages.

Replace with water and milk. Check labels for sugar, artificial sweeteners, and carbohydrates. Energy drinks, sports drinks, and flavored water sweetened fruit juices sound so good, but check the labels. Sugar is added as fructose, corn syrup and many chemicals.

Diet drinks have higher amounts of acid that can harm teeth and often replace water, milk, and other healthy options. Sugary drinks do not have nutritional value, are expensive, and don’t make us feel full.

Esther Macalady is a former teacher who lives in Golden and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group. For nutritional recipes and tips see grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com, the wnmufm.org/ podcasts and the website grandparentsteachtoo.org.

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